Inserting The Client Adapter - Cisco AIRONET CB21AG User Manual

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Inserting the Client Adapter

Inserting the Client Adapter
This section provides instructions for inserting a PC-Cardbus card or PCI card into your computer.
These procedures and the physical connections they describe apply generally to conventional Cardbus
Caution
slots and PCI expansion slots. In cases of custom or nonconventional equipment, be alert to possible
differences in Cardbus slot and PCI expansion slot configurations.
Inserting a PC-Cardbus Card
Before you begin, examine the card. One end has a dual-row, 68-pin connector. The card is keyed so it
Step 1
can be inserted only one way into the Cardbus slot.
Note
Turn on your computer and let the operating system boot up completely.
Step 2
Hold the card with the Cisco label facing up and insert it into the Cardbus slot, applying just enough
Step 3
pressure to make sure it is fully seated (see
properly.
Do not force the card into your computer's Cardbus slot. Forcing it will damage both the card and the
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slot. If the card does not insert easily, remove the card and reinsert it.
Figure 1-3
Note
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The PC-Cardbus slot, if supported, is usually on the left or right side of a laptop computer,
depending on the model.
Inserting a PC-Cardbus Card into a Computer
The configuration profiles for PC-Cardbus cards are tied to the slot in which the card is inserted.
Therefore, you must always insert your PC-Cardbus card into the same slot or create profiles for
both slots. See
Chapter 4
for information on creating profiles for your client adapter.
Chapter 1
Figure
1-3). The green LED lights when the card is inserted
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