Dell X87001253BLK, XPS 8700 manual Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card, 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 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 wireless mini-card connector.

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

3Press the outer end of the wireless mini-card down and replace the screws that secure the wireless mini-card to the system board.

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

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

Connectors on the mini-card	Wireless-antenna cable color schemes
WLAN + Bluetooth (two cables)
Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white triangle)	white
Auxiliary WLAN + Bluetooth (black triangle)	black

Postrequisites

Replace the computer cover. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 16.

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