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What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 61.
Replacing the card reader
Attention:
Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Important safety information”
on page v
.
To replace the card reader, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer. Then, disconnect
all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer.
2. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 30.
3. Remove the front bezel. See “Removing and reinstalling the front bezel” on page 31.
4. Locate the card reader. See “Locating components” on page 11.
5. Disconnect the card reader cable from the USB connector on the system board. See “Locating parts on
the system board” on page 12.
6. Press the blue retaining clip to remove the card reader out of the chassis.
Figure 25. Removing the card reader
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