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| Check for Damage || Visually inspect the PCI wireless card for a missing faceplate and or loose or damaged antenna connector. If the card is missing it's antenna replace it. | | Check for Damage || Visually inspect the PCI wireless card for a missing faceplate and or loose or damaged antenna connector. If the card is missing it's antenna replace it. | ||
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− | | Seat Card & Turn On || Place The Wireless Card into the PCI slot on the external motherboard | + | | Seat Card & Turn On || Place The Wireless Card into the PCI slot on the external motherboard, click the Power On switch, log into Ubuntu OS. |
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− | + | | Determine Card Status || | |
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Recycle in the yellow bin IF: | Recycle in the yellow bin IF: | ||
− | #the card | + | #the card's lights do not come on |
− | # | + | #and the card does not show up in lspci or sudo lshw |
− | Keep IF: | + | Keep IF: (eBeth stopped here, the following is for video card testing) |
#the card posts | #the card posts | ||
#is a PCI or PCI-Express regardless of size | #is a PCI or PCI-Express regardless of size |
Revision as of 13:28, 2 June 2010
These are instructions for testing wireless PCI cards for desktop computers. PCI cards are not hot swappable, so make sure the computer is off before starting the testing process. If you have any questions, check in with your instructor.
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