Replacing the Mini-Card(s)

1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.

2Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging.

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.

3Insert the Mini-Card connector at a 45-degree angle into the system-board connector.

4Press the other end of the Mini-Card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board.

5Connect 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.

Connectors on the Mini-Card

Antenna Cable Color Scheme

 

 

WLAN (2 antenna cables)

 

Main WLAN (white triangle)

white

Auxiliary WLAN (black triangle)

black

 

 

WiMax/WWAN (2 antenna cables)

 

Main WiMaX/WWAN (white

white with gray stripe

triangle)

black with gray stripe

Auxillary WiMaX/WWAN (black

 

triangle)

 

 

 

6If you are replacing the WiMax/WWAN Mini-Card:

Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 20).

7If you are replacing the WLAN Mini-Card:

Wireless Mini-Card(s)

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Dell N5110 service manual Replacing the Mini-Cards, WiMax/WWAN 2 antenna cables