HP BOOK XE4500 manual Removing the Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Card

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

•Small 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 2-4. Removing the Mini-PCI Card

Reassembly Notes

•Carefully press the mini-PCI card into the connector at an angle of about 30°, until it is fully inserted. Then press down on both sides of the mini-PCI card until the latches snap closed.

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