Card reader board
Description Spare part number
Card reader board assembly L00833-001
Card reader board cable (included in Cable Kit) L00847-001
Before removing the card reader board, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is o or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Place the computer in “Battery Safe mode” (Battery Safe mode on page 31).
3. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
4. Disconnect the power from the computer by rst unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet, and
then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
5. Remove the following components:
a. Service doors (Service doors on page 32)
b. Hard drive (Hard drive on page 38)
c. Keyboard (Keyboard on page 41)
d. Top cover (Top cover on page 45)
Remove the card reader board:
1. Position the computer upright on a at surface and open the display as far as possible.
2. Disconnect the cable from the system board ZIF connector (1).
3. Remove the two Torx T8 2.5×4.0 screws (2) that secure the card reader board to the computer.
4. Lift the board out of the computer (3).
Reverse this procedure to install the card reader board.
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