Dell XPS M1530 Service Manual
Flash Cache Module or Ultra Wide Band
Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM) identify users uniquely through an International Mobile Subscriber Identity.
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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. |
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NOTE: Only Cingular and Vodafone need a SIM. Verizon, Sprint, and Telus do not use SIMs. |
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SIM |
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battery bay |
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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. |
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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:
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NOTE: The gray antenna cable may not be available in all computers. The presence of the gray antenna cable in your Mini Card compartment depends upon the type of display. |
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WLAN card |
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M2 x 3-mm securing screw |
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antenna cable connectors (2) |
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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. |
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NOTICE: To avoid damage to the WLAN card, never place cables under the card. |
If the WLAN card has two triangles on the label (white and black), connect the white antenna cable to the connector labeled "main" (white triangle), and connect the black antenna cable to the connector labeled "aux" (black triangle).
If the WLAN card has three triangles on the label (white, black, and gray), connect the white antenna cable to the white triangle, connect the black antenna cable to the black triangle, and connect the gray antenna cable to the gray triangle.
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NOTE: The gray antenna cable may not be available in all computers. The presence of the gray antenna cable in your Mini Card compartment depends upon the type of display. |
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NOTE: WWAN is also available on an ExpressCard (see "Using ExpressCards" in your Owner's Manual). |
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WWAN card |
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M2 x 3-mm securing screw |
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antenna cable connectors (2) |
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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. |
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NOTICE: To avoid damage to the WWAN card, never place cables under the card. |
If you ordered an FCM card or an UWB card with your computer, it is already installed. Only one of the cards can be installed in the slot provided.
The Flash Cache Module (FCM) is an internal memory card that helps improve the performance of your computer. The FCM card is also known as Intel Turbo Memory and the Intel® Flash Cache Logic Chip Mini-card.
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NOTE: This card is only compatible with the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. |
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NOTE: If you leave the area, ground yourself again when you return to the computer. |
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NOTE: In case of an UWB card, disconnect the blue antenna cable from the UWB card. |
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FCM card |
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M2 x 3-mm securing screw |
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NOTICE: Install the FCM or UWB in the WWAN or WPAN slot. Do not install an FCM or UWB in the WLAN card slot. Doing so may cause damage to your computer. |
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NOTE: In case of an UWB card, reconnect the blue antenna cable to the UWB card. |