Dell Vostro 1710 (Early 2008) - Manual (Page 21)

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Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card
Dell™ Vostro™ 1710
Service Manual
Removing a WLAN Card
Replacing a WLAN Card
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that
shipped with your computer.
Your computer supports a WLAN card. If you ordered a WLAN card with your computer, the card is already installed.
Removing a WLAN Card
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer .
2. Turn the computer upside down.
3. Loosen the eight screws that secure the memory cover. (See Removing a Memory Module for an illustration of the
memory cover.)
4. Remove the memory cover and set it aside.
5. Remove the M2 x 3-mm screw that secures the WLAN card.
1 M2 x 3-mm screw (1) 2 WLAN card
3 antenna cables (2)
6. Slide the WLAN card at a 45-degree angle out of its connector.
7. Rotate each antenna cable until it is positioned away from the WLAN card and then pull gently on the cable to
disconnect it.