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OptiPlex Tower 7010 Owner's Manual

Installing the internal antenna kit

CAUTION:The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only.

Prerequisites

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

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the internal antenna and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

internal antenna kit

Installing the internal antenna kit

Steps

  1. Peel away the protective tape from the back of the antennas.
  2. Insert the antennas into the slots on the chassis.
    The antennas should be installed on the appropriate slots on the chassis.
    Table 1. Antenna-cable color schemeThe following table provides the Antenna-cable color scheme
    CHASSIS LABEL ANTENNA-CABLE COLOR
    ANT-W White
    ANT-B Black
  3. Replace the two screws (M3x3) that secures the internal antennas to the chassis.
  4. Route the internal antenna cable through the routing guide on the chassis.
  5. Route the internal antenna cable through the hole on the chassis.
  6. Connect the antenna cables to the connectors on the wireless card.
  7. Align and place the wireless card bracket on the wireless card
  8. Replace the single screw (M2x3.5) that secures the internal antennas to the chassis.

Next steps

  1. Install the front bezel.
  2. Install the side cover.
  3. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.

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