Specifications

Description Spare part number
Intel Wi-Fi Link 1000, 802.11b/g/n WLAN module
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For use in Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, the
Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria,
Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech
Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland,
France, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Guam, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala,
Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory
Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco,
Montenegro, Morocco, the Nether Antilles, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria,
Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto
Rico, Quatar, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia,
South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania,
Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United
States, Uruguay, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Venezuela, and Vietnam
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CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system, replace the wireless module only with a wireless
module authorized for use in the computer by the governmental agency that regulates wireless devices
in your country or region. If you replace the module and then receive a warning message, remove the
module to restore computer functionality, and then contact technical support through Help and Support.
Before removing the WLAN module, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and
then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 63).
5. Remove the following components:
a. Switch cover and keyboard (see
Switch cover and keyboard on page 64)
b. Palm rest (see
Palm rest on page 75)
Remove the WLAN module:
1. Position the computer right-side up with the front toward you.
2. Disconnect the WLAN antenna cables (1) from the terminals on the WLAN module.
NOTE: The black WLAN antenna cable is connected to the WLAN module “Main” terminal. The
white WLAN antenna cable is connected to the WLAN module “Aux” terminal.
3. Remove the two Phillips PM2.5×3.0 screws (2) that secure the WLAN module to the computer.
(The edge of the module opposite the slot rises away from the computer.)
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