Dell X87001253BLK, XPS 8700 manual Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card, Postrequisites

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Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless mini-card, ensure that no cables are placed under the wireless mini-card.

1Align the notch on the wireless mini-card with the tab on the wireless mini-card connector.

2Insert the wireless mini-card at a 45-degree angle into the wireless mini-card connector.

3Press the outer end of the wireless mini-card down and replace the screws that secure the wireless mini-card to the system board.

4Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini-card.

The following table provides the wireless-antenna cable color schemes for the wireless mini-cards supported by your computer.

Connectors on the mini-card	Wireless-antenna cable color schemes

WLAN + Bluetooth (two cables)
Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white triangle)	white
Auxiliary WLAN + Bluetooth (black triangle)	black

Postrequisites

Replace the computer cover. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 16.

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Contents XPS Dell Inc Contents Removing the Graphics-Card Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive Removing the Media-Card Reader Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Entering the Service Tag in system setup Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected DevicesSafety Instructions Recommended ToolsAfter Working Inside Your Computer Technical Overview Inside View of Your ComputerSystem-Board Components Fpanel Procedure Removing the Computer CoverReplacing the Computer Cover PostrequisitesRemoving the Memory Modules PrerequisitesReplacing the Memory Modules Cutouts Memory-module connector Tab Notch Memory module Postrequisites Removing the Front Bezel Procedure Replacing the Front Bezel Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket optional Replacing the Graphics-Card Bracket optional Removing the Graphics Card Power cable Securing tab Graphics card Replacing the Graphics Card Removing the Wireless Mini-Card Wireless mini-card connector Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card Removing the mSATA Drive Replacing the mSATA Drive Removing the Primary Hard-Drive Power cable Data cable Primary hard-drive Screws Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive Removing the Hard-Drive Cage Replacing the Hard-Drive Cage Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive optional Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive optional Installing a third Hard-Drive optional Third hard-drive Postrequisites Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive Removing the Top Cover Replacing the Top Cover Removing the Media-Card Reader Replacing the Media-Card Reader Removing the Top I/O Panel Removing the Top I/O Panel Replacing the Top I/O Panel Removing the Front USB Panel Front USB panel Screw USB panel cables Replacing the Front USB Panel Removing the Power Button Module Power button module cable Power button module tabs Replacing the Power Button Module Removing the Chassis Fan Replacing the Chassis Fan Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Processor fan cable Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Removing the Processor Release lever Securing tab Processor cover Socket Replacing the Processor Procedure Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Power-Supply Unit Replacing the Power-Supply Unit Removing the System Board Screws System board Entering the Service Tag in system setup Replacing the System BoardOverview System SetupEntering System Setup System Setup Screens Sata MSATA Device Device Type Onboard Audio Controller LAN/WLAN Changing Boot Sequence Changing Boot Sequence for the Current BootClearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing Cmos Settings Flashing the Bios More Information To learn about Windows