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Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 7 2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade
Removing a Blank Spacer Card
Removing a Blank Spacer Card
When your access point is not factory-configured with a 2.4-GHz radio, it contains a blank spacer card
in the internal mini-PCI connector. You must remove the blank spacer card prior to installing a new
2.4-GHz radio card.
Caution
Handle all components carefully and observe all ESD precautions. The internal access point components
and the 2.4-GHz radio can be damaged by ESD from improper handling.
To remove the blank spacer card from the mini-PCI connector, following these steps:
Step 1
Push the card-retaining clips (on each side of card) away from the card (see
Figure 7-2
). When released,
the board springs up.
Figure 7-2
Location of Retaining Clips on Blank Spacer Card
Step 2
Carefully bend the card near the slots in opposite directions to provide enough clearance to remove the
antenna wires.
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Card-retaining clips
3
Antenna connector (black wire)
2
Antenna connector (white wire)
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