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. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless card, do not place any cables under it.

1Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless-card slot.

2Insert the wireless card at an angle into the connector.

3Push the securing tab out and secure the wireless card into position.

4Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.

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

Connectors on the wireless card

Antenna-cable color

 

schemes

 

 

Main (white triangle)

white

Auxiliary (black triangle)

black

Post-requisites

1Replace the base cover.

2Replace the battery.

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Dell 17-5748, 9264, P264001 owner manual Replacing the Wireless Card