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Modem

Dell™ Latitude™ D631 Service Manual

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

CAUTION: 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 main battery before you begin working inside the computer (see Before Working Inside Your Computer).

1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Remove any installed media bay device (see Media Bay Devices).
   
   
3. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover).
   
   
4. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
   
   
5. Remove the display assembly (see Display Assembly).
   
   
6. Remove the palm rest (see Palm Rest).
   
   
7. Remove the M2 x 3-mm screw that attaches the modem to the system board.
   
   

1

modem pull tab

2

M2 x 3-mm screw

3

modem cable

8. Pull up on the pull tab to disconnect the modem from the connector on the system board.
   
   

NOTICE: Do not disconnect the modem cable from the system board.

9. Disconnect the modem cable from the modem.
   
   

When replacing the modem, it is easier to connect the modem cable to the modem before you press the modem into the system board connector.

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