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5. Remove the front antenna and cable out of the chassis.
Figure 124. Removing the front Wi-Fi antenna
Rear Wi-Fi antenna
To remove the rear Wi-Fi antenna, do the following:
1. Remove any media from the drives and turn off all connected devices and the computer. Then,
disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the
computer.
2. Straighten the rear Wi-Fi antenna so that it can be more easily twisted.
3. Hold the thicker end of the rear Wi-Fi antenna and unscrew the Wi-Fi antenna from the rear of the
computer.
Figure 125. Removing the rear Wi-Fi antenna
Wi-Fi adapter card
To remove the Wi-Fi adapter card, do the following:
1. Prepare your computer. See "Preparing your computer and removing the computer cover" on page 91.
2. Locate the Wi-Fi adapter card installed in the PCIe card area. See "Parts on the system board" on
page 34.
3. If your computer comes with a Wi-Fi card module that supports the Bluetooth function, disconnect
the Bluetooth cable from the Wi-Fi adapter card.
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