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Removing the Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Card (User-Replaceable

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Removing the Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Card (User-Replaceable) Certain notebooks include a wireless LAN mini-PCI card under the mini-PCI door on the bottom of the notebook. Caution Handle the Mini-PCI card only by its edges and provide proper grounding, or you might damage the card through electrostatic discharge. Required Equipment • #0 Phillips screwdriver. Removal Procedure 1. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and then remove the battery. 2. On the bottom of the notebook, loosen the captive screws holding the Mini-PCI door, and then remove the door. Caution Be careful when connecting and disconnecting the antenna cables from the mini-PCI card. Damaged cables or connectors can degrade notebook performance. 3. Disconnect the two antenna cables from the mini-PCI card. 4. Press outward on the latches at the sides of the mini-PCI card to release it (the mini-PCI card pops up). 5. Carefully pull the mini-PCI card out of the connector. Figure 2-4. Removing the Mini-PCI Card Reassembly Notes • Carefully press the mini-PCI card into the connector at an angle of about 30°, until it is fully inserted. Then press down on both sides of the mini-PCI card until the latches snap closed. 2-6 Removal and Replacement Service Manual

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Removing the Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Card
(User-Replaceable)
Certain notebooks include a wireless LAN mini-PCI card under the mini-PCI door on the bottom of the
notebook.
Caution
Handle the Mini-PCI card only by its edges and provide proper grounding, or you might damage
the card through electrostatic discharge.
Required Equipment
#0 Phillips screwdriver.
Removal Procedure
1.
2.
Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and then remove the battery.
On the bottom of the notebook, loosen the captive screws holding the Mini-PCI door, and then
remove the door.
Caution
Be careful when connecting and disconnecting the antenna cables from the mini-PCI card.
Damaged cables or connectors can degrade notebook performance.
3.
4.
5.
Disconnect the two antenna cables from the mini-PCI card.
Press outward on the latches at the sides of the mini-PCI card to release it (the mini-PCI card
pops up).
Carefully pull the mini-PCI card out of the connector.
Figure 2-4. Removing the Mini-PCI Card
Reassembly Notes
Carefully press the mini-PCI card into the connector at an angle of about 30´, until it is fully
inserted. Then press down on both sides of the mini-PCI card until the latches snap closed.
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Removal and Replacement
Service Manual