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OptiPlex Small Form Factor 7010 Owner's Manual

Installing the SMA 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 image indicates the location of the external SMA antenna kit and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Installing external SMA antenna kit

Steps

  1. NOTE:Steps 1, 2, and 3 are required when installing the external SMA antenna kit for the first time.
    Using a screw driver, push and remove the antenna cover from the chassis.
  2. Remove the antenna cover from the screw driver and dispose the antenna cover.
  3. Align the pins on the clip with the holes on the system board and press the clip to secure the clip to the system board.
  4. Push the antennas into the slots on the back of the chassis.
  5. Install the nut and washer to secure the antennas to the chassis.
  6. Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the system board.
  7. Press the antenna cable into the clip on the system board.

Next steps

  1. Install the wireless card if applicable.
  2. Install the disk-drive cage.
  3. Install the 3.5-inch hard drive if applicable.
  4. Install the 2.5-inch hard drive if applicable.
  5. Install the front bezel.
  6. Install the side cover.
  7. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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