Mini-card – Dell Precision M90 User Manual

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5.

Install the replacement modem:

a.

 

Connect the modem cable to the modem.

b.

 

Align the modem with the screw holes and press the modem into the connector on the system board.

c.

 

Replace the screw that secures the modem to the system board.

 

6.

Replace the Mini-Card/modem cover.

 

Mini-Card

If you ordered a Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed.

 

 

1.

Follow the procedures in

Before You Begin

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2.

Turn the computer over and loosen the captive screws from the Mini-Card/modem cover.

 

3.

Place your finger under the cover at the indentation, and lift the cover to remove it.

1 modem

3 modem cable

5 modem screw

2 modem pull-tab

4 modem connector on system board

 

 

NOTICE:

The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the connectors and realign the card.

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE:

To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such

as a connector on the back of the computer).

NOTICE:

To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the battery before you begin working inside the computer.

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