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This guide will help you to install a new wireless card (Wi-Fi) into a Dell Inspiron 8500/8600 laptop. The original wireless card is installed into the Mini PCI slot on the bottom of the laptop.
Since the Inspiron is using a mini-PCI card for the wireless card, I looked for a replacement card that was working well with Linux and found the Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG for less than 50$ CDN. After installation, it worked flawlessly!
If you plan to use your new Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG card with Windows OS, you’ll have to download and install correct Wi-Fi driver.
The author says:
Gently unplug the two antennas represented by the red circles
My comment:
You can unplug the wireless card antenna cable with your fingers. Grab the small gold connector on the end of the cable with your fingers and gently unsnap it from the wireless card.
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