Dell Inspiron 14Z 5423 Owner's Manual - Page 41

Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card, Procedure

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16 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 mini-card, ensure that no cables are placed under the wireless mini-card. 1 Align the notch on the Mini-Card with the tab on the system-board connector. 2 Insert the Mini-Card connector at a 45-degree angle into the connector on the system board. 3 Press the other end of the Mini-Card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board. 4 Connect the antenna cables to the Mini-Card. The following table provides the antenna cable color schemes for the Mini-Card supported by your computer. Connectors on the mini-card Antenna cable color schemes WLAN + Bluetooth (2 cables) Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white triangle) white Auxiliary WLAN + Bluetooth (black triangle) black Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card | 41

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Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card
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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 mini-card, ensure that no cables are placed
under the wireless mini-card.
1
Align the notch on the Mini-Card with the tab on the system-board connector.
2
Insert the Mini-Card connector at a 45-degree angle into the connector on the
system board.
3
Press the other end of the Mini-Card down into the slot on the system board and
replace the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board.
4
Connect the antenna cables to the Mini-Card.
The following table provides the antenna cable color schemes for the Mini-Card
supported by your computer.
Connectors on the mini-card
Antenna cable color schemes
WLAN + Bluetooth (2 cables)
Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white triangle)
Auxiliary WLAN + Bluetooth (black triangle)
white
black