Re: Inspiron 1420 with a dell wireless 355 bluetooth module as acustomer install

RnR wrote:
> Ok, ordered from the outlet store a pink (you wouldn't catch me using
> this) inspiron 1420 this morning for my daughter's 600m replacement.
> I was going to buy one soon anyway but when Dell sent me a 25% off
> coupon, that sealed the deal.
>
> Now the question is I ordered the bluetooth module as an accessory
> (customer install) because it was not a part of the laptop but I
> checked on google and saw some had problems installing it even when
> reading the 1420's manual. I know I may be worrying for nothing
> because I'm usually okay with taking apart laptops but I'll assume the
> worst case scenario.
>
> Not having the laptop nor the module yet in my hand, any tips or
> better, pics where I can see how it installs? If it matters, I have a
> 1405 with a bluetooth card inside (pre-installed) so I don't know if
> that's basically the same install? Otherwise, somebody on google
> said the 1420's manual of the picture for the install was incorrect
> and said dell sent him 4 correct pics (after doing battle with them)
> to do the job and he said that helped him do it. He didn't show the
> pics unfortunately.
Dell docs found here, very easy install.
http://support.dell.com/support/edoc....htm#wp1106198

"Pen" <> wrote in message
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> RnR wrote:
>> Ok, ordered from the outlet store a pink (you wouldn't catch me using
>> this) inspiron 1420 this morning for my daughter's 600m replacement.
>> I was going to buy one soon anyway but when Dell sent me a 25% off
>> coupon, that sealed the deal. Now the question is I ordered the
>> bluetooth module as an accessory
>> (customer install) because it was not a part of the laptop but I
>> checked on google and saw some had problems installing it even when
>> reading the 1420's manual. I know I may be worrying for nothing
>> because I'm usually okay with taking apart laptops but I'll assume the
>> worst case scenario. Not having the laptop nor the module yet in my hand,
>> any tips or
>> better, pics where I can see how it installs? If it matters, I have a
>> 1405 with a bluetooth card inside (pre-installed) so I don't know if
>> that's basically the same install? Otherwise, somebody on google
>> said the 1420's manual of the picture for the install was incorrect
>> and said dell sent him 4 correct pics (after doing battle with them)
>> to do the job and he said that helped him do it. He didn't show the
>> pics unfortunately.
> Dell docs found here, very easy install.
> http://support.dell.com/support/edoc....htm#wp1106198

this is one of the easiest things ever to install, if your competant at
taking a laptop apart , then this is a walk in the park as you only have to
unscrew the memory module cover