Dell Inspiron 7746 - Replacing the Wireless Card; Procedure; Postrequisites

34 | Replacing the Wireless Card
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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the
instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more
safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless mini-card, make sure that no cables
are placed under the wireless mini-card.
1 Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the mini-card slot.
2 Insert the wireless card at an angle into the mini-card slot.
3 Press the other end of the wireless card down to secure it in the tab.
4 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.
The following table provides the antenna cable color schemes for the wireless card
supported by your computer.
Postrequisites
1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29.
2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 25.
3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on
page 21.
4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on
page 18.
5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 12.
Connectors on the wireless mini-card Antenna-cable color
Main (white triangle)
Auxiliary (black triangle)
White
Black
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