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Replacing the Wireless Network Module

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your 

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 for important safety, regulatory, and legal information.

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9

Unplug the two or three antenna cables. Note which color cable 
is connected to each of the connectors.

10

Move the antenna cables out of the way.

11

Remove the screws securing the wireless network module.

12

Pull the module out of the slot.

13

Hold the new module at a 30-degree angle and insert it into the 
empty slot. This module is keyed so it can only be inserted in one 
direction. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in 
the module lines up with the tab in the module slot.

14

Move the antenna wires out of the way.

15

Replace the screws removed in 

Step 11

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16

Reattach the antenna cables to the connectors.

17

Replace the wireless network bay cover, then tighten the cover 
screws.

18

Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over.

19

Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable

20

Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards.

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Summary of Contents for P-172

Page 1: ...charge indicator does not turn on Unplug the adapter from your notebook then plug it back in Press FN F1 to toggle the status lights on and off Make sure the power cord is firmly attached to the AC a...

Page 2: ...off your notebook 2 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up 3 Slide the battery lock to the unlocked position 4 Slide the battery latch then slide the battery out of your notebook 5 Slide...

Page 3: ...r workbench or other grounded connection Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other grounded object To replace the DVD drive 1 Follow the guidelines under Preventing static electricity disc...

Page 4: ...r other grounded object To replace the hard drive 1 If possible create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc For more information see Preparing for software and device driver recovery in the Refere...

Page 5: ...the hard drive bay cover then tighten the cover screws 18 Insert the battery then turn your notebook over 19 Connect the power adapter modem cable and network cable 20 If your notebook uses RAID read...

Page 6: ...venting static electricity discharge 2 Turn off your notebook 3 Close the LCD panel 4 Disconnect the AC adapter modem cable and network cable 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your note...

Page 7: ...down on the keyboard keys along the front edge of the keyboard to seat the retaining tabs into their corresponding slots 18 Gently press the keyboard down until it is flat all the way across The keybo...

Page 8: ...d touching the edge connectors Never slide components over any surface Wear a grounding wrist strap available at most electronics stores and attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other g...

Page 9: ...registered trademarks of their respective companies 10 Pull the memory module out of the slot 11 Hold the new or replacement module at a 30 degree angle and press it into the empty memory slot This m...

Page 10: ...adapter modem cable and network cable 5 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook and remove any Express and memory cards 6 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up then...

Page 11: ...17 Replace the keyboard cover by first inserting the tabs located on the front of the cover then pressing down on the back Press down on the cover in several places until it clicks in place The cover...

Page 12: ...protection Always hold components by their edges Avoid touching the edge connectors Never slide components over any surface Wear a grounding wrist strap available at most electronics stores and attac...

Page 13: ...Move the antenna cables out of the way 11 Remove the screws securing the wireless network module 12 Pull the module out of the slot 13 Hold the new module at a 30 degree angle and insert it into the e...

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