Dell OptiPlex 960 - Removing a Media Card Reader; Installing a Media Card Reader

Removing a Media Card Reader
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1. Perform the procedure Before Working on Your Computer.
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2. Remove the optical drive (if one exists) and carefully set it aside (see Removing an Optical Drive).
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3. Disconnect the power and data cable from the media card reader and from the system board.
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4. Lift the drive-release latch and slide the media card reader toward the back of the computer. Then, lift it out of the chassis.
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5. If you are not replacing the media card reader at this time, install the 3.5 inch drive bay insert (see Replacing Drive Bay Inserts). Contact Dell if you need
a drive bay insert.
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Installing a Media Card Reader
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1. If you are installing a new drive or media card reader:
a. Remove the drive bay inserts (see Removing Drive Bay Inserts).
b. Remove the four shoulder screws from the drive bay insert.
c. Pull to remove the 3.5 inch drive bay insert that should be installed in the drive bay.
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2. If you are replacing an existing media card reader:
Remove the four shoulder screws from the existing media card reader.
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NOTE: Since the following steps do not require the complete removal of the optical drive, it is not necessary to disconnect the cables connecting
the optical drive.
NOTICE: Do not pull the drive out of the computer by the drive cables. Doing so may cause damage to cables and the cable connectors.
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drive release latch
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media card reader