Removing A 2.4-Ghz Radio - Cisco AIR-AP1121G-E-K9 Hardware Installation Manual

Removing a 2.4-GHz Radio

Removing a 2.4-GHz Radio

To remove a 2.4-GHz radio card from your access point, follow these steps:
Caution The internal access point components and the 2.4-GHz radio can be damaged by ESD from improper
handling.
Step 1 Gently lift the top of the antenna card until it clears the plus shaped (+) support post (see
Figure 7-2
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Gently pull the antenna card to remove it from the notch in the support bracket. Do not disconnect the
Step 2
antenna wire connectors.
Step 3 Push the card-retaining clips (on each side of card) away from the radio card (see
released, the radio card springs up. Do not disconnect the antenna wires.
Note
Step 4 Remove the 2.4-GHz radio card from the mini-PCI connector:
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b.
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Radio Card and Antenna Card
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Support post
Antenna card
Support bracket
If the radio card does not spring up, slightly loosen the support bracket screws.
Grasp the radio card only on the edges, being careful not to touch components on the board or the
gold connector pins.
Remove the 2.4-GHz card from the mini-PCI connector.
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Card-retaining clips
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Mini-PCI connector
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