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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 46.
Replacing the card reader
Attention
Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the
“Important safety information” in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with
your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide,goto:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
Depending on the model type, your computer might have a card reader installed.
This section provides instructions on how to replace the card reader.
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 16.
3. Remove the front bezel. See “Removing and reinstalling the front bezel” on
page 17.
4. Disconnect the card reader cable from the front USB connector on the system
board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 12.
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. See “Replacing the secondary hard disk drive” on
page 35.
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