Dell Inspiron 530 Service Manual - Page 35

Back to Contents Page Mini-Card Dell™ Latitude™ D530 Service Manual Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Cards CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery before you service the computer. Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Cards NOTE: If you ordered a WLAN card with your computer, the card is already installed. 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Turn the computer upside-down, loosen the captive screw on the cover, and remove the cover from the computer. 3. Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back of the computer. NOTE: If you leave the area, ground yourself again when you return to the computer. 4. If a card is not already installed, go to step 5. If you are replacing a card, remove the existing card: a. Disconnect the antenna cables from the card. NOTE: Depending on the type of Mini-Card you have, either two or three of the three antenna cables may be in use. The white cable goes to the main antenna connector, the black goes to the auxiliary connector, and the gray goes to the third connector (if applicable). 1 antenna cables (2) b. Release the card by pushing the metal securing tab away from the card until the card pops up slightly.