Removal and Replacement Procedures

Make note of which antenna cable is attached to which antenna clip on the Mini PCI communications card before disconnecting the cables.

4.Disconnect the auxiliary and main antenna cables 1 from the Mini PCI communications card.

5.Spread the retaining tabs 2 on each side of the Mini PCI socket to release the Mini PCI communications card. (The edge of the card opposite the socket rises away from the notebook.)

6.Remove the Mini PCI communications card 3 by pulling the card away from the socket at a 45-degree angle.

Mini PCI communications cards are designed with notches 4 to prevent incorrect installation of the card into the Mini PCI communcations card socket.

Removing a Mini PCI Communications Card

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