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9
Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws that attach the ExpressCard cage to
the top of the hard drive bay.
Smart Card Reader
Removing the Smart Card Reader
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety
instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the
back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 156) before working inside the
computer.
1
Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 156.
2
Remove the optical drive (see "Optical Drive" on page 158).
3
Remove the hinge cover (see "Removing the Hinge Cover" on page 173).
4
Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly" on
page 176).
5
Remove the keyboard (see "Keyboard" on page 174).
6
Remove the palm rest (see "Palm Rest" on page 192).
7
Remove the smart-card reader screw.
8
Remove the smart-card reader connector from the system board.
9
To remove the smart card reader, pry up the reader by the metal screw plate
and pull up and lift out from underneath the side notches at a 30 degree
angle.
1 hard drive bay 2 ExpressCard cage
3 M 2 x 3-mm screws (4) 4 ExpressCard connector
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