Adding A Mini Pci Card - Dell Inspiron 600m Owner's Manual

NOTE: 2.4-G Hz
Wireless LAN PC Cards
may be removed and
installed by the user.
NOTE: Handle
components and cards by
their edges, and avoid
touching pins and
contacts.
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Adding and Re placing Par ts
NOTICE: I f t h e m e mo r y m o d u l e c o v e r i s d i f f i c u l t t o c l o s e ,
r emove the module and reinstall it. Fo rcing the cover to close
may damage your computer.
Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to
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your computer and an electrical outlet.
Turn on the computer.
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As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically
updates the system configuration information.

Adding a Mini PCI Card

If you ordered a Mini PCI card at the same time that you ordered your
computer, Dell has already installed the card for you.
CAUTION: FCC rules strictly prohibit users from installing 5-GHz
(802.11a, 802.11a/b, 802.11a/b/g) Wireless LAN Mini PCI cards.
Under no circumstances should the user install such a device.
Only trained Dell service personnel are authorized to install a
5-GHz Wireless LAN Mini PCI card.
If you are removing and/or installing a 2.4-GHz (802.11b,
802.11b/g) Mini PCI card, follow the instructions noted below.
Only products approved for use in your portable computer may be
installed. Approved Mini PCI cards may be purchased only from
Dell.
CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
instructions at the front of this guide (see page 11).
Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent scratching the
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computer cover.
Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down
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the computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 43).
If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it.
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See the documentation that came with your docking device for
instructions.