Removing The Client Adapter; Removing A Pc Card; Removing A Pci Client Adapter - Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Installation And Configuration Manual

Chapter 2 Installing the Hardware
Step 5 Tilt the adapter to allow the antenna connector and LEDs to slip through the opening in the CPU back
panel.
Step 6 Press the client adapter into the empty slot until the connector is firmly seated.
Caution Do not force the adapter into the expansion slot as this could damage both the adapter and the slot.
If the adapter does not insert easily, remove the adapter and reinsert it.
Reinstall the screw on the CPU back panel, and replace the computer cover.
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Step 8 Attach the 2-dBi antenna to the adapter's antenna connector until it is finger-tight. Do not overtighten.
Step 9 For optimal reception, position the antenna so that it is straight up.
Boot up your computer.
Step 10
Because PCI adapters are installed inside desktop computers, you should have little reason to remove
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the adapter. However, instructions are provided in the
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Removing the Client Adapter

Follow the instructions in this section whenever you need to remove the client adapter from your
computer.

Removing a PC Card

To remove a PC card after it is successfully installed and configured (such as when your laptop is to be
transported), pull the card directly out of the PC card slot. The client adapter is "hot swappable" and can
be inserted and ejected at any time after you have installed the driver.

Removing a PCI Client Adapter

Because a PCI adapters are installed inside desktop computers, which are not designed for portable use,
you should have little reason to remove the adapter. Follow these steps in case you ever need to remove
your PCI client adapter.
Step 1 Completely shut down your computer.
When the computer is turned off by using the power switch, there still might be power supplied to
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the motherboard. To ensure that your computer is completely shut down, unplug the computer's
power cord from its power source.
Step 2 Disconnect the client adapter's antenna.
Step 3 Remove the computer cover.
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in case you ever need to remove your PCI client adapter.
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