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    Help identifying expansion placeholder on a Dell laptop daughterboard

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by slcavos, Oct 30, 2014.

  1. slcavos

    slcavos Newbie

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    Greetings!

    My Dell n7010 has an unused spot on the daughterboard that looks like it was made for an option that wasn't put on and I was curious what it was for. It's a rectangular area marked off that is 2.5mmx2mm with 6 solder pads.

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    Any thoughts appreciated!
     
    slcavos, Oct 30, 2014
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  2. Dabeer

    Dabeer Notebook Evangelist

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    Judging by the marking "JSIM1" and comparing it to this Dell M6500 daughterboard on ebay that has a SIM slot with a similar marking, I'd guess it's for a SIM card slot..
     
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    Awesome, thank you very much!
     
    slcavos, Oct 31, 2014
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