Replacing the Mini-Card, Postrequisites | Dell XPS 8500 instruction

Replacing the Mini-Card

CAUTION: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. Use of excessive force may damage the connectors.

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the Mini-Card, ensure that there are no cables or antenna cables under the Mini-Card.

1Align the notch on the Mini-Card with the tab in the system-board connector.

2Insert the Mini-Card at a 45-degree angle into the system-board connector.

3Press the other end of the Mini-Card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screws that secure the Mini-Card to the system board.

4Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the Mini-Card you are installing. The Mini-Card has two triangles marked on the label (black and white):

•Connect the black cable to the connector marked with a black triangle.

•Connect the white cable to the connector marked with a white triangle.

1Replace the computer cover. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 25.

2Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15.

Wireless Mini-Card