Replacing The Slim Card Reader - Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 10B0 Hardware Maintenance Manual

6. Connect one end of the signal cable to the rear of the new optical drive and the other end to an available
SATA connector on the system board. See "Locating parts on the system board" on page 73. Then,
locate an available four-wire power connector and connect it to the rear of the new optical drive.
Figure 28. Connecting a SATA optical drive
7. Reinstall the front bezel. See "Removing and reinstalling the front bezel" on page 90.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 131.

Replacing the slim card reader

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the
"Important safety information" on page 1.
This section provides instructions on how to replace the slim card reader.
Note: The slim card reader is only available in some models.
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer. Then, disconnect
all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer.
2. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 90.
3. Remove the front bezel. See "Removing and reinstalling the front bezel" on page 90.
4. Record the cable routing of the installed slim card reader and disconnect the cable of the slim card
reader from the system board.
5. Remove the screw that secures the slim card reader bracket and then remove the bracket from the
chassis.
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