Replacing the half mini-card – Dell Alienware M15x (Early 2011) User Manual

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CHAPTER 11: WIRELESS MINI-CARD(S)

Replace the keyboard (see “Replacing the Keyboard” on page

7.

35).

Replace the center control cover (see “Replacing the Center Control Cover”

8.

on page 31).

Replace the memory module(s) (see “Replacing the Memory Module(s)” on

9.

page 21).

Replace the hard drive (see “Replacing the Hard Drive” on page

10.

18).

Replace the compartment door (see “Replacing the Compartment Door” on

11.

page 14).

Replace the battery pack (see “Replacing the Battery Pack” on page

12.

11).

Replacing the Half Mini-Card

Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page

1.

6.

Remove the new half Mini-Card from its packaging.

2.

CAUTION: Use firm and even pressure to slide the card into place. If you

use excessive force, you may damage the connector.

Align the notch on the card with the tab on the system board connector.

3.

Insert the half Mini-Card at a 45-degree angle into the appropriate system

4.

board connector. For example, the WLAN card connector is labeled WLAN

and so on.

Press the other end of the half Mini-Card down into the slot on the system

5.

board until it clicks into place.

Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the half Mini-Card you are

6.

installing. The following table provides the antenna cable color scheme for

the half Mini-Card supported by your computer.

Connectors on the Mini-Card

Antenna Cable Color Scheme

WLAN (2 or 3 antenna cables):

Main WLAN (white triangle)

Auxiliary WLAN (black triangle)

MIMO WLAN (gray triangle)

(optional)

white

black

gray

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