Identifier GUID-94E88AEC-6F12-4B0E-AA6A-B28D8E200225
Status Released
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.
Topics:
• Procedure
• Post-requisites
Identifier GUID-FE0434FE-30B0-4954-AB36-4D47B88E4E67
Status Released
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 and slide the wireless card at an angle into the wireless-card
slot.
2 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 scheme
Connectors on the wireless card Antenna-cable color
Main (white triangle) White
Auxiliary (black triangle) Black
3 Align the screw hole on the wireless-card bracket with the screw hole on the wireless card and the system board.
4 Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card and system board.
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