Dell Inspiron 15 5566 Inspiron 15 5000 Service Manual - Page 36

Replacing the wireless card, Procedure, Post-requisites

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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 Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless-card slot. 2 Align the screw hole on the wireless card with the screw hole on the system board. 3 Slide the wireless card into the wireless-card slot. 4 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card. The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer. Table 2. Antenna cable color codes Connectors on the wireless card Antenna-cable color Main (white triangle) white Auxiliary (black triangle) black 5 Place the wireless-card bracket on the wireless card and align the screw hole on the wireless-card bracket with the screw hole on the system board. 6 Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless card to the system board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 36

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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
Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless-card slot.
2
Align the screw hole on the wireless card with the screw hole on the system
board.
3
Slide the wireless card into the wireless-card slot.
4
Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.
The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless
card supported by your computer.
Table 2. Antenna cable color codes
Connectors on the wireless card
Antenna-cable color
Main (white triangle)
white
Auxiliary (black triangle)
black
5
Place the wireless-card bracket on the wireless card and align the screw hole on
the wireless-card bracket with the screw hole on the system board.
6
Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless card to the system board.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the
base cover
.
2
Replace the
battery
.
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