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Replacing the wireless card, Procedure

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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. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless card, do not place any cables under it. 1 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card. The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card that is supported by your computer. Table 2. Antenna-cable color scheme Connectors on the wireless card Main (white triangle) Antenna-cable color White Auxiliary (black triangle) Black 2 Slide and replace the wireless-card bracket on the wireless-card. 3 Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless-card slot and insert the wireless card at an angle into the wireless-card slot. 4 Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless-card bracket to the system board. 27

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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
. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in
After working inside your computer
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance
.
Procedure
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless card, do not place any cables under it.
1
Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.
The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card that is supported by your computer.
Table 2. Antenna-cable color scheme
Connectors on the wireless card
Antenna-cable color
Main (white triangle)
White
Auxiliary (black triangle)
Black
2
Slide and replace the wireless-card bracket on the wireless-card.
3
Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless-card slot and insert the wireless card at an angle into the
wireless-card slot.
4
Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless-card bracket to the system board.
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