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| Replacing
the
Wireless
Mini-Card
Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After
Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless mini-card, do not place any cables
under it.
1
Locate the wireless mini-card slot. See "System-Board Components" on page 11.
2
Align the notch on the wireless mini-card with the tab on the mini-card connector.
3
Slide the wireless mini-card at an angle into the system-board connector.
4
Press the other end of the wireless mini-card down and replace the screw that
secures the wireless mini-card to the system board.
5
Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini-card.
The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless
mini-card supported by your computer.
Postrequisites
1
Replace the fan shroud. See "Replacing the Fan Shroud" on page 15.
2
Replace the computer cover. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 13.
Connectors on the
wireless card
Antenna-cable color
Main (white triangle)
White
Auxiliary (black triangle)
Black
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