Mini-card, Wireless local area network (wlan) cards – Dell Latitude D520 User Manual

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Mini-Card

Dell™ Latitude™ D520 Service Manual

  

Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Cards

 

Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Cards

 

1.

Follow the procedures in

Before You Begin

.


 

2.

Turn the computer upside-down, loosen the captive screw on the cover, and remove the cover from the computer.

 

3.

Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back of the computer.

 

4.

If a card is not already installed, go to

step 5

. If you are replacing a card, remove the existing card:

a.

 

Disconnect the antenna cables from the card.

b.

 

Release the card by pushing the metal securing tab away from the card until the card pops up slightly.

CAUTION:

Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE:

To prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery before you service the computer.

NOTE:

If you ordered a WLAN card with your computer, the card is already installed.

NOTE:

If you leave the area, ground yourself again when you return to the computer.

NOTE:

Depending on the type of Mini-Card you have, either two or three of the three antenna cables may be in use. The white cable goes to the main

antenna connector, the black goes to the aux connector, and the grey goes to the third connector (if applicable).

 

 

1

antenna cables (2)

 

 

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