Dell Alienware x16 R2 Owners Manual - Page 46

Installing the wireless card, Steps, Prerequisites

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Steps 1. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secures the wireless card thermal shield to the wireless card and palm-rest and keyboard assembly. NOTE: The thermal shield is applicable for computers that are shipped with certain configurations only. 2. Lift the wireless card thermal shield off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card and palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4. Slide and remove the wireless-card bracket off the wireless card. 5. Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card. 6. Slide and remove the wireless card from the wireless-card slot. Installing the wireless card Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. 46

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Steps
1.
Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secures the wireless card thermal shield to the wireless card and palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
NOTE:
The thermal shield is applicable for computers that are shipped with certain configurations only.
2.
Lift the wireless card thermal shield off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3.
Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card and palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4.
Slide and remove the wireless-card bracket off the wireless card.
5.
Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card.
6.
Slide and remove the wireless card from the wireless-card slot.
Installing the wireless card
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
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