NOTE: An optional Flash Cache Module (FCM) card may be installed in the WWAN/FCM card connector.
If you ordered a Mobile Broadband network card with your computer, the card is already installed.
1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2.Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover).
3.Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
1 | Mobile Broadband network card | 2 | antenna cables (2) |
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NOTICE: To prevent damage to the connector, do not use tools to release the securing tabs.
4.If a Mobile Broadband network card is not already installed, go to step 5. If you are replacing a Mobile Broadband network card, remove the existing card:
a.Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mobile Broadband network card.
NOTE: The Mobile Broadband network card may have two or three antenna connectors, depending on the type of card you have.
1 | Mobile Broadband network card | 2 | metal securing tabs (2) |
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b.Release the card by pushing the metal securing tabs away from the card until the card pops up slightly.
c.Slide the card at a
NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the connectors and realign the card.
NOTE: Do not insert a WLAN card into the Mobile Broadband network card connector.
5. To install a Mobile Broadband network card: