Removing A Client Adapter; Removing A Pc Card Or Pc-Cardbus Card; Removing A Pci Card - Cisco Aironet Installation And Configuration Manual

Inserting and Removing a Client Adapter
Step 5 Tilt the card to allow the antenna connector and LEDs to slip through the opening in the CPU back panel.
Step 6 Press the card into the empty slot until the connector is firmly seated.
Caution Do not force the card into the expansion slot as this could damage both the card and the slot. If the card
does not insert easily, remove it and reinsert it.
Reinstall the screw on the CPU back panel and replace the computer cover.
Step 7
Step 8 Attach the 2-dBi antenna to the card's antenna connector until it is finger-tight. Do not overtighten.
Step 9 For optimal reception, position the antenna so it is straight up.
Step 10 Boot up your PC.

Removing a Client Adapter

Follow the instructions in one of the sections below to remove a PC card, PC-Cardbus card, or PCI card
from a computing device, when necessary.

Removing a PC Card or PC-Cardbus Card

To remove a PC card or PC-Cardbus card after it is successfully installed and configured (such as when
your laptop is to be transported), completely shut down your computer and pull the card directly out of
the PC card slot or Cardbus slot. When the card is reinserted and the computer is rebooted, your
connection to the network should be re-established.

Removing a PCI Card

Because PCI client adapters are installed inside desktop computers, which are not designed for portable
use, you should have little reason to remove the adapter. However, instructions are provided below in
case you ever need to remove your PCI card.
Completely shut down your computer.
Step 1
Disconnect the client adapter's antenna.
Step 2
Remove the computer cover.
Step 3
Step 4 Remove the screw from the top of the CPU back panel above the PCI expansion slot that holds your client
adapter.
Pull up firmly on the client adapter to release it from the slot and carefully tilt the adapter to allow it to
Step 5
clear the opening in the CPU back panel.
Step 6 Reinstall the screw on the CPU back panel and replace the computer cover.
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