Dell XPSU125327CR manual Replacing the Wireless Card

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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.

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 connector.

2Insert the wireless card into the wireless-card connector and replace the screw that secures the wireless card to the system board.

3Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.

NOTE: The color of the antenna cables is visible near the tip of the cables.

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

Connectors on the wireless card	Antenna-cable color
Main (white triangle)	white
Auxiliary (black triangle)	black

4Adhere the Mylar and conductive tape on the antenna cables.

Postrequisites

1Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 14.

2Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12.

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