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Wireless Mini-Cards

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1525/1526 Service Manual

  Flash Cache Module

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

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer.

If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer supports three types of wireless Mini-Cards:

• Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
  
  
• Ultra-Wideband (UWB) card
  
  
• Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
  
  

Removing Mini-Card

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Turn the computer over.
   
   
3. Loosen the eight captive screws securing the back and remove the cover.
   
   

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cover

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captive screws (8)

4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-card.
   
   

NOTE: The Mini-card may have two or three connectors, depending on the type of card you ordered.

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antenna cable connectors

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securing screw

5. Release the Mini-card by removing the securing screw.
   
   
6. Lift the card out of its system board connector.
   
   

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Mini-card

Replacing Mini-Card

NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the connectors on the card and on the system board, and realign the card.

NOTICE: To avoid damage to the Mini-card, never place cables under the card.

1. Insert the card connector into the system board connector at a 45-degree angle.
   
   
2. Press the other end of the card down into the slot on the system board until the card clicks into place.
   
   
3. Replace the securing screw.
   
   
4. Connect the cables to the Mini-Card, ensuring that you route the cables correctly.
   
   

NOTE: For more specific information about which cable to connect to which connector, see the documentation that came with your Mini Card.

5. Secure unused antenna cables in the protective mylar sleeve.
   
   
6. Replace the cover and tighten the eight captive screws.
   
   

Flash Cache Module

Removing the FCM

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Turn the computer over and remove the cover on the Mini Card compartment.
   
   
3. Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back of the computer.
   
   

NOTE: If you leave the area, ground yourself again when you return to the computer.

4. Remove the M2 x 3-mm securing screw.
   
   
5. Lift the FCM out of its system board connector.
   
   

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FCM Card

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M2 x 3-mm securing screw

Replacing the FCM

NOTICE: Install the FCM in the WWAN slot. Do not install an FCM in the WLAN card slot. Doing so may cause damage to your computer.

1. Insert the FCM connector at a 45-degree angle into the system board connector labeled "FCM".
   
   
2. Press the other end of the FCM down into the slot on the system board until the card clicks into place.
   
   
3. Replace the M2 x 3-mm securing screw.
   
   

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