Dell Dimension 5100C - Manual (Page 88)

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Removing and Installing Parts
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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.