Owners Manual
Installing the WLAN Card
1. Align the notch on the WLAN card with the tab on the WLAN-card connector on the I/O board.
2. Align the bracket which secures the WLAN card to the palmrest assembly.
3. Connect the antenna cables to the WLAN card.
CAUTION:
To avoid damage to the WLAN card, do not place any cables under it.
NOTE: The color of the antenna cables is visible near the tip of the cables. The antenna-cable color scheme for the
WLAN card supported by your computer is as follows:
Table 1. Antenna-Cable Color Scheme for the WLAN Card
Connectors on the WLAN card Antenna-cable color
Main (white triangle) white
Auxiliary (black triangle) black
Multiple input, multiple output (grey triangle) Grey (optional)
4. Tighten the screw to secure the bracket and the WLAN card to the palmrest assembly.
5. Install the:
a) battery
b) base cover
6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Removing the Fans
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the:
a) base cover
b) battery
3. Perform the following steps to remove the left video-card fan:
a) Un-thread the LVDS cable from its restraints [1] and [2].
b) Disconnect the fan cable from the system board [3]
c) Remove the screws that secure the fan to the computer [4].
d) Lift the fan away from the computer [5].
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Removing and installing components