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3
Remove the existing modem:
a
Disconnect the modem cable from the modem.
b
Use a small Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the modem to the
system board, and set the screws aside.
c
Pull straight up on the attached pull-tab to lift the modem out of its connector on the
system board.
NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the
connectors and realign the card.
4
Install the new modem:
a
Align the modem with the screw holes and press the modem into the connector on the
system board.
b
Use a Phillips screwdriver to replace and tighten the two screws that secure the modem to
the system board.
c
Connect the modem cable to the modem.
5
Replace the computer cover (see page 91).
Replacing the External Modem Connector
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 53.
2
Remove the computer cover (see page 59).
3
Remove the modem cable from the modem.
4
Remove the external modem connector:
a
Remove the screw that secures the external modem connector.
b
Slide the external modem connector away from the slot that holds the modem connector
in place.
c
Lift the modem cable and connector from the computer.