Compaq nx9010 Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 88

Replacing the Left and Right Antennas, CAUTION, Replacing the Antennas

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Replacing the Left and Right Antennas If you need to remove or replace an antenna, see the figure below. CAUTION: Handle the connector ends of the antennas carefully. Failure to do so could degrade notebook performance. Handle the antenna routing metal tabs in the bottom case carefully. These tabs can be easily broken. 1. Carefully remove both antennas from the old bottom case. 2. Route both antenna cables through the new bottom case as shown below. Make sure you leave enough room at the cable connector end to connect to the Mini PCI card. Figure 2-39. Replacing the Antennas Replacing a PCMCIA Door If you need to remove or replace a PCMCIA door, see the figure below. Figure 2-40. Removing a PCMCIA Door 2-58 Removal and Replacement Service Manual

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Removal and Replacement
Service Manual
Replacing the Left and Right Antennas
If you need to remove or replace an antenna, see the figure below.
CAUTION:
Handle the connector ends of the antennas carefully. Failure to do so could degrade
notebook performance.
Handle the antenna routing metal tabs in the bottom case carefully. These tabs can be easily
broken.
1.
Carefully remove both antennas from the old bottom case.
2.
Route both antenna cables through the new bottom case as shown below. Make sure you leave
enough room at the cable connector end to connect to the Mini PCI card.
Figure 2-39. Replacing the Antennas
Replacing a PCMCIA Door
If you need to remove or replace a PCMCIA door, see the figure below.
Figure 2-40. Removing a PCMCIA Door