Pc card reader cage, Removing the pc card reader cage – Dell XPS M170 (MXG051, Late 2005) User Manual
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PC Card Reader Cage
Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual
Removing the PC Card Reader cage
Removing the PC Card Reader cage
1.
Follow the instructions in "
Before Working Inside Your Computer
."
2.
Remove the
hard drive
.
3.
Remove the
optical drive
.
4.
Remove the
center control cover
.
5.
Remove the
keyboard
.
6.
Remove the
display assembly
.
7.
Remove the
palm rest
.
8.
Disconnect the PC Card connector from the system board.
9.
Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws that attach the PC Card reader cage to the top of the hard drive bay.
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CAUTION:
Before you begin the following procedure, see 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 avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer.
1 PC Card reader cage
2 M2 x 3-mm screws (4)