Dell 17/17R manual Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card

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 mini-card connector.

2Insert 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 schemes for the wireless mini-card supported by your computer.

Connectors on the wireless mini-card	Antenna cable color schemes
WLAN + Bluetooth (2 cables)
Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white triangle)	white
Auxiliary WLAN + Bluetooth (black triangle)	black

Postrequisites

1Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 33.

2Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19.

3Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21.

4Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.

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