Quick Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- About This Reference
- Hardware Basics
- Maintenance Basics
- Preventing static electricity discharge
- Opening the case
- Closing the case
- Adding or replacing memory
- Replacing the system battery
- Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive
- Adding or replacing an optional diskette drive
- Adding or replacing the memory card reader
- Adding or replacing a hard drive
- Replacing the front fan
- Replacing the rear fan
- Replacing the power supply
- Replacing the heat sink and processor
- Replacing the I/O board
- Adding or replacing an expansion card
- Replacing the system board
- Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information
- Index
Adding or replacing the memory card reader
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5 Remove the thumbscrew holding the card reader in the drive bay.
6 Slide the drive release latch back to release the card reader, then slide the
card reader out of the case.
7 Note any jumper settings on the old card reader and set the new card
reader jumpers the same. If you are installing a new card reader, refer to
the instructions that came with the card reader.
8 Slide the new card reader into the bay from the front of the case, then slide
the drive release latch forward to lock the drive into place. You do not
need to replace the thumbscrew because it was originally installed for
shipping purposes.
Important
The color and shape of your replacement
reader's front cover may vary from your
original reader.
9 Connect the new card reader cables, using your notes from Step 4. If you
are adding a new card reader, refer to the instructions that came with the
card reader.
10 Replace the bezel by following the instructions in “Replacing the front
bezel” on page 14.
11 Replace the computer case’s side panel by following the instructions in
“Replacing the side panel” on page 15.
Thumbscrew