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2. Remove the front bezel. See “Removing and reinstalling the front bezel” on
page 15.
3. Disconnect the card reader cable from the front USB connector on the system
board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 11.
Note: If your computer has a secondary hard disk drive installed, remove the
secondary hard disk drive to get easier access to the front USB connector
on the system board.
4. Press the blue release button and slide the card reader out of the front of the
computer.
5. Install the card reader retainer on the side of the new card reader.
6. Slide the new card reader into the drive bay until it snaps into position.
7. Connect the card reader cable to the available front USB connector on the
system board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 11.
8. Reinstall the front bezel. See “Removing and reinstalling the front bezel” on
page 15.
What to do next:
v To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
v To complete the replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on
page 40.
Figure 26. Removing the card reader
Figure 27. Installing the card reader retainer
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