Alienware x15 R2 Service Manual

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Installing the wireless card

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

About this task

The following image(s) indicate the location of the wireless card and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Image: Installing the wireless card

Steps

  1. Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.

    The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card that is supported by your computer.

    Table 1. Antenna-cable color schemeThe following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card of your computer.
    Connectors on the wireless card Antenna-cable color Silkscreen marking
    Main White MAIN △ (white triangle)
    Auxiliary Black AUX ▲ (black triangle)
  2. Align and place the wireless-card bracket on the wireless card.
  3. Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless-card slot and insert the wireless card at an angle into the wireless-card slot.
  4. Align the screw hole on the wireless-card bracket with the screw hole on the wireless card and palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  5. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card and the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Next steps

  1. Install the base cover.
  2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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