User's Manual

Before you start, print these instructions.
Some ThinkPad® models have a PCI Express Mini Card slot for wireless WAN connection. To replace the PCI
Express Mini Card with a new one, follow the procedure below.
Danger:
During electrical storms, do not connect the cable to or disconnect it from the telephone outlet on
the wall.
Danger:
Electric current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid shock
hazard, disconnect the cables before opening the cover of this slot.
Attention:
Before you start installing a PCI Express Mini Card, touch a metal table or a grounded metal
object. This action reduces any static electricity from your body. The static electricity could damage the card.
Replacing the PCI Express Mini Card
To replace the PCI Express Mini Card, do as follows:
1.
Turn off the computer; then disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer. Wait for a few
minutes, till the inside of the computer cools, before you start the following procedures.
2.
Close the computer display, and turn the computer over.
3.
Remove the battery
.
4.
Remove the keyboard
.
5.
Remove the palm rest
.
6.
If a tool for removing connectors is included in the package with the new card, use it to disconnect the
cables from the card. If no such tool is included, disconnect the cables from the card by picking up the
connectors with your fingers and gently unplugging them.
Note:
Depending on the system configuration of your computer, the card may have only one
connector.
7.
Remove the screws that secure the card.
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