OptiPlex 3050 Tower Owner's Manual

Installing WLAN card

1. Insert the WLAN card into the connector on the WLAN module.
2. Connect the WLAN antenna cables to the connectors on the WLAN card.
3. Place the WLAN card bracket to secure the WLAN cables.
4. Tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card to the system.
5. Pull the release latch to open [1].
6. To remove the PCIe brackets (1 and 3) as shown below, insert a screwdriver in the hole of a bracket and push hard to release the bracket [2], and then lift the bracket out from your computer.
   NOTE:To remove the PCIe brackets (2 and 4), push the bracket upwards from the inside of your computer to release it and then lift the bracket away from your computer.

   
7. Insert the WLAN module into the connector on the system board and press until it is secured.
   NOTE:The WLAN module can be installed in PCIe slots 1 and 4 only.
8. Connect the WLAN module cable to the connector on the system board.
9. Tighten the antenna screw to install the antenna.
10. Close the release latch.
11. Close the front panel door.
12. Install the:
    1. bezel
    2. cover
13. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.