Replacing the mini-PCI card question

Question

I just bought the Mini-PCI 802.11 a/b/g Atheros 5004x Wireless Module CM-9 off of ebay and had a question.  When I get the card and install it in my i9100 and restart the computer will installing these new drivers for my wireless card screw up my LAN internet connection drivers?  May be a dumb question but I didn't know what to do.  Thanks for the help Message Edited by jm12345 on 12-22-2004 02:49 AM

johnallg · Answer

Each device is treated seperately by Windows so it shouldn't.  Note I didn't say won't.  :smileyvery-happy:

jm12345 · Answer

So what would you recommend I do then?  I just want to make sure I don't really screw any of the things up.  Thanks.

johnallg · Answer

Turn off the 9100, remove the AC and battery, open the bottom up and put the card in, attach the antenna leads (firmly but gently snap on), then reattach the power and power on, let Windows find the card, load the driver, and enjoy.

jm12345 · Answer

thanks. What is the AC though?

johnallg · Answer

Alternating Current - the external power brick.

jm12345 · Answer

so you are talkin about removing the battery?

johnallg · Answer

Remove both the cable from the AC power brick and also the battery from the notebook so there is no power to the notebook when you work on it.

jm12345 · Answer

okay but I don't get where the AC brick is located on the machine?  Where could I find it?

volcano11 · Answer

The AC brick is the balck box that with two cords coming out of it. One goes into the electrical plug in the wall and the other goes into the back of the computer. You use the AC brick to provide power to your computer when it is not running on batteries or to charge the batteries.

Steve

jm12345 · Answer

hahahaha. Okay, I thought it was a part in the computer. Yeah I would be clearly making sure that isn't connected when I do this. Thanks.

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