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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Routine Procedures
Removing the Client Adapter
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Removing the Client Adapter
Follow the instructions below whenever you need to remove the client adapter
from your computer.
Removing a PC Card
To remove a PC card after it is successfully installed and configured (such as
when your laptop is to be transported), completely shut down your computer and
pull the card directly out of the PC card slot. When the PC card is reinserted and
the computer is rebooted, your connection to the network should be
re-established.
On Macintosh computers running MacOS 9.x, you can remove the PC card while
the system is running, provided the card is not being used (that is, the client utility
is not running and the card is not selected in the AppleTalk and TCP/IP control
panels).
Removing a PCI Client Adapter
Because PCI client adapters are installed inside desktop computers, which are not
designed for portable use, you should have little reason to remove the adapter.
However, instructions are provided below in case you ever need to remove your
PCI client adapter.
Step 1 Completely shut down your computer.
Step 2 Disconnect the client adapter’s antenna.
Step 3
Remove the computer cover.
Step 4
Remove the screw from the top of the CPU back panel above the PCI expansion
slot that holds your client adapter.
Step 5
Pull up firmly on the client adapter to release it from the slot and carefully tilt the
adapter to allow it to clear the opening in the CPU back panel.
Step 6 Reinstall the screw on the CPU back panel and replace the computer cover.