Dell Precision M4400 - Removing the Express Card Cage

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 Express Card Cage
DellPrecision™ServiceManual
Removing the Express Card Cage
Replacing the Express Card Cage
Removing the Express Card Cage
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1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer.
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2. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
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3. Remove the modular drive (see Removing the Modular Drive).
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4. Remove the bottom of the base assembly (see Removing the Bottom of the Base Assembly).
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5. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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6. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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7. Remove the palm rest assembly (Removing the Palm Rest Assembly).
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8. If a card is in the cage, remove the card.
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9. Remove the three M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the Express card cage to the base assembly.
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10. Disconnect the Express card cable from the system board.
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11. Lift the Express card cage away from the system board.
Replacing the Express Card Cage
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1. Attach one side of the carrier and then the other and set it in place.
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2. Replace the three M2 x 3-mm screws to secure the Express card cage to the base assembly.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
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Express card carrier
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M2 x 3-mm screw (3)
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Express card cable connector
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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.