Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7, Service Manual

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Replacing the antenna cables
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in Before working inside your computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in After working inside your computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance .
Procedure
1 Place the antenna cables in place and slide the antenna cables through the slot on the chassis.
2 Replace the six screws (#6-32x6) that secure the antenna cables to the chassis.
3 Adhere the tape that secures the antenna cables to the chassis.
4 Route the antenna cable through the slot on the chassis and then through the routing guides on the chassis.
5 Turn the chassis over.
6 Route the antenna cable through the slot on the chassis.
7 Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the chassis.
8 Turn the chassis over.
9 Route the antenna cable through the slot on the chassis.
10 Route the antenna cables through the routing guide on the chassis.
11 Connect the antenna cables from the wireless card.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the rear bezel .
2 Replace the front bezel .
3 Replace the wireless card .
4 Replace the graphics card .
5 Replace the handle bars .
6 Replace the left and right side-panels. See “ Replacing the side panels ”.
7 Replace the stability foot .
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