Alienware 17 R1, P18E owner manual Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card, Procedure, Postrequisites

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 Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13.

For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

CAUTION: To avoid damage, never place cables under the wireless mini-card.

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

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

3Press the other end of the wireless mini-card down and replace the screw that secures the wireless mini-card to the system board.

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

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

Connectors on the wireless mini-card	Antenna-cable color
Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white triangle)	white
Auxiliary WLAN + Bluetooth (black triangle)	black

Postrequisites

1Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 17.

2Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.

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