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CAUTION: Use firm and even pressure to slide the card into place. If you use
excessive force, you may damage the connector.
CAUTION: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel
resistance, check the connectors on the card and on the system board, and realign
the card.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the Mini-Card, never place cables under the card.
3
Insert the Mini-Card connector at a 45-degree angle into the connector on
the system-board.
4
Press the other end of the Mini-Card down until it clicks into place.
5
Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the Mini-Card you are
installing. The following table provides the antenna cable color scheme for
the Mini-Cards supported by your computer.
6
Follow the instructions from step3 to step 7 in "Replacing the Palm-Rest
Assembly" on page 28.
7
Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page14.
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no
stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to
the computer.
8
Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as required.
NOTE: If you are installing a Mini-Card from a source other than Dell, you must
install the appropriate drivers and utilities.
Connectors on the Mini-Card Antenna Cable Color Scheme
WLAN (2 antenna cables)
Main WLAN (white triangle)
Auxiliary WLAN (black triangle)
white
black