Removing the Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Card

(User-Replaceable)

Certain notebooks include a wireless LAN mini-PCI card under the mini-PCI door on the bottom of the notebook.

Caution

Handle the Mini-PCI card only by its edges and provide proper grounding, or you might damage the card through electrostatic discharge.

Required Equipment

#0 Phillips screwdriver.

Removal Procedure

1.Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and then remove the battery.

2.On the bottom of the notebook, loosen the captive screws holding the Mini-PCI door, and then remove the door.

Caution

Be careful when connecting and disconnecting the antenna cables from the mini-PCI card. Damaged cables or connectors can degrade notebook performance.

3.Disconnect the two antenna cables from the mini-PCI card.

4.Press outward on the latches at the sides of the mini-PCI card to release it (the mini-PCI card pops up).

5.Carefully pull the mini-PCI card out of the connector.

Figure 2-5. Removing the Mini-PCI Card

HP Pavilion 4300, 4200, and 4100, HP nx9005 and nx9000,

Compaq Evo Notebook N1050 and 1010, and Compaq Presario 2100 and 1100 Models

Service Manual

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HP 2500, 1100, 2100 manual Removing the Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Card

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