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Precision 7865 Tower Service Manual

Installing the wireless card

Prerequisites

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

About this task

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

Image: WLAN replacement

Image: WLAN replacement

Steps

  1. Align the notch on the WLAN card with the tab on the PCIe riser-card.
  2. Slide the WLAN card at an angle into the PCIe riser-card.
  3. Install the single (M2x3) screw to secure the WLAN card to the PCIe-riser card.
  4. Align and slide the PCIe riser card into the expansion-card slot on the system board.
  5. Connect the PCIe riser-card cable to the connector on system board.
  6. Route the PCIe riser-card cable through the hook on the chassis.
  7. Tighten the bolts to secure the external-antenna cable to the connector on the PCIe riser-card.
  8. Push the external-antenna cover towards the chassis to secure the external-antenna cable.
  9. Replace the single screw that secures the external-antenna cover to the PCIe riser-card and chassis.

Next steps

  1. Install the air shroud.
  2. Install the side cover.
  3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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