XPS 8940 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 procedure.

NOTE: To avoid damage to the wireless card, do not place any cables under it.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the wireless card and provide 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 table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card that is supported by your computer.
    Connectors on the wireless card Antenna-cable color
    Main (white triangle) White
    Auxiliary (black triangle) Black
  2. Slide 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.
  4. Slide the wireless card at an angle into the wireless-card slot.
  5. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless card to the system board.

Next steps

  1. Install the 3.5-inch hard drive.
  2. Install the left-side cover.
  3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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