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Latitude 5450 Owner's Manual

Installing the WWAN card

Prerequisites

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

About this task

NOTE:The WWAN card is available only on certain configurations.

The following images indicate the location of the WWAN card and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Figure 1. Installing the WWAN card - For computers shipped with 4G card
Image: Installing the WWAN card
Figure 2. Installing the WWAN card - For computers shipped with 5G card
Image: Installing the WWAN card

Steps

  1. Connect the antenna cables to the WWAN card.

    The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the WWAN card that is supported by your computer.

    Table 1. Antenna-cable color scheme for 4G WWAN cardThe following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the WWAN card of your computer.
    Connectors on the WWAN card Antenna-cable color Silkscreen marking
    Main White and gray MAIN 5 △ (white triangle)
    Auxiliary Black and gray 6 AUX ▲ (black triangle)
    Table 2. Antenna-cable color scheme for 5G WWAN cardThe following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the WWAN card of your computer.
    Connectors on the WWAN card Antenna-cable color Silkscreen marking
    M White and gray ANT0 M
    M1 Orange ANT1 M1
    M2 Blue ANT2 M2
    D/G Black ANT3 D/G
  2. Align the notch on the WWAN card with the tab on the WWAN-card slot (WWAN).
  3. Insert the WWAN card into the slot at an angle.
  4. Adhere the WWAN card to the adhesive pad on the system board.
    NOTE:Adhesive pad is applicable only for computers shipped with a 5G WWAN card.
  5. Align the screw hole on the WWAN-card bracket with the screw hole on the WWAN card and palm-rest assembly.
  6. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card and the palm-rest assembly.
  7. Align and connect the WWAN-card shield to the frame that accommodates the WWAN card.

Next steps

  1. Install the base cover.
  2. Install the nanoSIM card.
  3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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