Wi-Fi units

Attention:

Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Read this first: Important safety information.

The Wi-Fi units include a Wi-Fi adapter, a Wi-Fi card, and a Wi-Fi antenna.

To remove or install the Wi-Fi units, do the following:

Prepare your computer. See Preparing your computer and removing the computer cover.
To remove the Wi-Fi antenna, unscrew the Wi-Fi antenna cable from the rear of the computer.
Figure 1. Removing the Wi-Fi antenna
If your computer comes with a Wi-Fi card that supports the Bluetooth function, disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the Wi-Fi adapter.
Figure 2. Disconnecting the Bluetooth cable
To remove the Wi-Fi adapter, lift the plastic PCIe card latch at the rear of the computer. Then, pivot the latch outward to rest it on the edge of the rear panel.
Figure 3. Opening the PCIe card latch

Grasp the Wi-Fi adapter that is installed and gently pull it out of the slot.
Note: The card might fit tightly into the slot. If necessary, alternately move each side of the card a small amount until the card is removed from the slot.

Figure 4. Removing the Wi-Fi adapter
To remove the Wi-Fi card, do the following:
1. Disconnect the two Wi-Fi antenna cables from the Wi-Fi card.
2. Remove the two screws that secure the Wi-Fi card to the Wi-Fi adapter.
3. Gently pull the Wi-Fi card out of the mini PCIe slot.
Figure 5. Removing the Wi-Fi card
To install a new Wi-Fi card, do the following:
1. Insert the Wi-Fi card into the mini PCIe slot on the Wi-Fi adapter.
2. Install the two screws to secure the Wi-Fi card to the Wi-Fi adapter.
3. Connect the two Wi-Fi antenna cables to the Wi-Fi card.
Figure 6. Installing a Wi-Fi card
To install the Wi-Fi adapter, install the Wi-Fi adapter into the PCIe card slot on the system board. See Parts on the system board. Then, pivot the PCIe card latch and push it back in until it snaps into position.
Figure 7. Installing the Wi-Fi adapter
If the installed Wi-Fi card supports the Bluetooth function, connect a Bluetooth cable to the Wi-Fi adapter.
Note: The Bluetooth cable connects the Bluetooth connector on the Wi-Fi adapter to one of the internal USB 3.0 connectors on the system board. See Parts on the system board.
Attach the Wi-Fi antenna cable connectors 1 to the corresponding Wi-Fi antenna connectors 2 as shown.
Figure 8. Installing the Wi-Fi antenna
Tighten the Wi-Fi antenna cable connectors to secure them to the rear of the computer.

What to do next:

To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
To complete the installation or replacement, go to Completing the parts replacement.