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Replacing the Wireless Card, Procedure, Postrequisites - colors

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Replacing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless card, make sure that no cables are placed under the wireless card. 1 Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless-card connector. 2 Insert the wireless card at an angle into the wireless-card connector. 3 Press the other end of the wireless card down and replace the screw that secures the wireless card to the system board. 4 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card. The following table provides the antenna cable color schemes for the wireless card supported by your computer. Connectors on the wireless card WLAN + Bluetooth (2 cables) Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white triangle) Auxiliary WLAN + Bluetooth (black triangle) Antenna cable color schemes white black Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 32. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19. 3 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. Replacing the Wireless Card | 35

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Replacing the Wireless Card
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Replacing the Wireless Card
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that
shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your
Computer" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless card, make sure that no cables are
placed under the wireless card.
1
Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless-card connector.
2
Insert the wireless card at an angle into the wireless-card connector.
3
Press the other end of the wireless card down and replace the screw that secures
the wireless card to the system board.
4
Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.
The following table provides the antenna cable color schemes for the wireless card
supported by your computer.
Postrequisites
1
Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 32.
2
Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19.
3
Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21.
4
Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.
Connectors on the wireless card
Antenna cable color schemes
WLAN + Bluetooth (2 cables)
Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white triangle)
Auxiliary WLAN + Bluetooth (black triangle)
white
black