User manual
Table Of Contents
- System specifications
- System utilities
- Replacing notebook components
- Preventing static electricity discharge
- Preparing the work space
- Required tools
- Preparing the notebook
- Removing the battery
- Removing the bay cover
- Adding or replacing memory modules
- Replacing the wireless card
- Replacing the hard drive
- Replacing the optical drive
- Replacing the keyboard cover
- Replacing the multimedia board
- Replacing the keyboard
- Replacing the LCD panel assembly
- Replacing the palm rest
- Replacing the speakers
- Replacing the touchpad board
- Replacing the modem board
- Replacing the USB board
- Replacing the Bluetooth module
- Replacing the system board
- Replacing the cooling assembly
- Replacing the processor
- Replacing the LCD front panel
- Replacing the webcam
- Replacing the LCD
- Replacing the LCD panel hinge brackets
- Replacing the power button board
- Replacing the Kensington lock cap
- Replacing the microphone
- Replacing the antennas
- Replacing the LCD assembly lid
- Troubleshooting
- Connector locations
- FRU (Field-Replaceable Unit) list
- Test compatible components
- Online support information

CHAPTER 3: Replacing notebook components
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Replacing the wireless card
Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
• 1 black M2×5 (wireless card)
To replace the wireless card:
1 Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 47.
2 Complete the steps in “Removing the bay cover” on page 49.
3 Detach the bar code sticker covering the antenna cables.
4 Unplug the antenna cables. Note which color cable corresponds to each of
the connectors.
5 Move the antenna cables away from the wireless card screw.
Important
The number of antenna cables varies depending on the type
of wireless card installed on the notebook. IEEE 802.11n
cards typically have three antenna cables. Other types of
wireless cards usually have only two antenna cables.
Phillips #0 screwdriver
Non-marring plastic scribe