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Latitude 5430 Service Manual

Installing the WLAN card

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 WLAN card and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Installing the WLAN card

Steps

  1. Connect the antenna cables to the WLAN card.
    The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme:
    Table 1. Antenna-cable color schemeThe table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the WLAN card supported by your computer.
    Connectors on the WLAN card Antenna-cable color
    Main (white triangle) White
    Auxiliary (black triangle) Black
  2. Align the notch on the WLAN card with the tab on the WLAN card slot.
    NOTE:When removing the WLAN card from the computer, if the adhesive pad which helps secure the WLAN card in place is removed from the computer along with the WLAN card, adhere it back to the computer.
  3. Slide the WLAN card at an angle into the WLAN card slot.
  4. Place the WLAN-card bracket on the WLAN card.
  5. Replace the (M2x2.5) screw to secure the WLAN-card bracket to the WLAN card.

Next steps

  1. Install the base cover.
  2. Install the microSIM card.
  3. Install the microSD card.
  4. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.

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