Installing and replacing the PCI Express Mini Card for wirelessLAN/WiMAX connectionBefore you start, print these instructions.Your computer has a PCI Express Mini Card slot for connection to a wireless LAN/WiMAX. To replace the PCIExpress Mini Card with a new one, read the following prerequisites.Prerequisites for the procedureDANGERDuring electrical storms, do not connect the cable to or disconnect it from the telephone outleton the wall.DANGERElectric current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid shockhazard, 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 metalobject. This action reduces any static electricity from your body. The static electricity could damage the card.Your computer has a PCI Express Mini Card slot for connection to a wireless LAN/WiMAX. To replace thePCI Express Mini Card with a new one, follow the procedure below.Replacing a PCI Express Mini Card with two connectors1. Turn off the computer; then disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables from the computer. Wait fora 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. For details, refer to the instructions in “Replacing the battery” on page 119.4. Remove the keyboard. For details, refer to the instructions in “Replacing the keyboard” on page 130.Chapter 6. Replacing devices 151
