Service Manual

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2. Remove the palm rest. See Replacing the Palm Rest.
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3. Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card.
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4. Release the Mini-Card by removing the securing screws.
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5. Lift the Mini-Card out of its system board connector.
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6. To replace the Mini-Card, remove the new Mini-Card from its packing.
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7. Insert the Mini-Card at a 45-degree angle into the appropriate system board connector. For example, the WLAN card connector is labeled WLAN and so
on.
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8. Press the other end of the WLAN card down into the slot on the system board and replace the two securing screws.
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9. Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the Mini-Card you are installing. The following table provides the antenna cable color scheme for each Mini-
Card supported by your computer.
1
Mini-Card
2
securing screw (2)
3
antenna cable connector (2)
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NOTICE: When the Mini-Card is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging. See the information on protection against electrostatic
discharge in the safety information that shipped with your computer.
NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the connectors on the card and on the system board, and
realign the card.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the Mini-Card, never place cables under the card.
NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to slide the card into place. If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector.
Connectors on the Mini-Card
Antenna Cable Color Scheme