HP HDX 18 Maintenance And Service Manual page 50

Remove the WLAN module:
1. Loosen the Phillips PM2.5×6.0 captive screw 1 that secures the WLAN module compartment cover to the
computer.
2. Lift the right side of the WLAN module compartment cover 2, swing it up and to the left, and then remove the
cover 3. The WLAN module compartment cover is included in the Plastics Kit, spare part number
496888-001.
3. Disconnect the WLAN antenna cables 1 from the terminals on the WLAN module.
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The black WLAN antenna cable is connected to the WLAN module "Main" terminal. The white WLAN antenna
cable is connected to the WLAN module "Aux" terminal.
4. Remove the two Phillips PM2.0×4.0 screws 2 that secure the WLAN module to the computer. (The edge of the
module opposite the slot rises away from the computer.)
5. Remove the WLAN module 3 by pulling the module away from the slot at an angle.
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WLAN modules are designed with a notch
Reverse this procedure to install the WLAN module.
Removal and replacement procedures
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to prevent incorrect insertion into the WLAN module slot.
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