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[New] Vostro V13

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by Johnny T, Dec 8, 2009.

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  1. lucboucim

    lucboucim Notebook Enthusiast

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    No I can't see such sim card slot externally.:(
     
    lucboucim, Jan 5, 2010
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    lucboucim Notebook Enthusiast

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    Opened the V13 again tonight and I could not find a SIM card slot! May be the WWAN adapter has one integrated onto it? Or may be the mini PCIe connector is not for a WWAN card (but there are 2 free antenna cables taped to it.
    The advertised WWAN they will be using is: Dell 5540 HSPA Mobile Broadband Module
    Anyone has the specs for this module?
     
    lucboucim, Jan 5, 2010
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    worldww3 Notebook Geek

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    actually it does have a sim board : here is what i found for removal instructions for it :

    1.

    Pre-Removal Instructions
    Before removing the SIM board:

    1. Remove the Express Card
    2. Remove the SD Memory Card
    3. Remove the Bottom Base Cover
    4. Remove the Battery
    [​IMG]

    2.

    Disconnect the flex cable from the SIM board.

    https://dcse.dell.com/ifr/vostro_nb/Vostro_v13/videos/TD05_01.swf

    The rest is pretty much removing it. Let me know if you want entire disassemble steps.

    The memory is easy to replace as well : its under the LED Cover, just snap it off like rest of dell systems and its right there :)

    [​IMG]
     
    worldww3, Jan 5, 2010
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  4. lucboucim

    lucboucim Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks so much for the information.... This is my first Dell so I'm not familiar with the disassembly of this little machine or of any other Dell laptop and I don't have access to service manuals!
    Question: how do you unclip the cover above the keyboard to change the memory? I just don't want to break it.
     
    lucboucim, Jan 6, 2010
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    worldww3 Notebook Geek

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    worldww3, Jan 6, 2010
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    lucboucim Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks again. I now have everything I need to boost my V13 to the max!!!
     
    lucboucim, Jan 6, 2010
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    wii IPS Rules

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    So, all V13 owners, still happy? I read reports that the fan noise is virtually non existing, is this true?
     
    wii, Jan 6, 2010
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    i'm quite keen on getting this, i wonder how easy it is to replace the battery. i've had bad experiences with lithium ion batteries losing charge after a year.

    as it is this guy dosent seem to have very good battery life, gonna be horrible once the battery degrades a bit, which kind of defeats the purpose of having an ultraportable
     
    afhstingray, Jan 6, 2010
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    afhstingray, Jan 6, 2010
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    Any pictures of hard drive location/replacement? I'm considering replacing the stock drive with an SSD.
     
    brettcp, Jan 6, 2010
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