Smart Card Reader; Removing The Smart Card Reader - Dell Precision M6300 User Manual

1 hard drive bay
3 M 2 x 3-mm screws (4)
9 Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws that attach the ExpressCard cage to
the top of the hard drive bay.

Smart Card Reader

Removing the Smart Card Reader

CAUTION:
Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety
instructions in the
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 help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 180) before working inside the
computer.
1 Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 180.
2 Remove the optical drive (see "Optical Drive" on page 182).
3 Remove the hinge cover (see "Removing the Hinge Cover" on page 197).
4 Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly" on
page 200).
5 Remove the keyboard (see "Keyboard" on page 198).
6 Remove the palm rest (see "Palm Rest" on page 216).
7 Remove the smart-card reader screw.
8 Remove the smart-card reader connector from the system board.
9 To remove the smart card reader, pry up the reader by the metal screw plate
and pull up and lift out from underneath the side notches at a 30 degree
angle.
Product Information Guide
2 ExpressCard cage
4 ExpressCard connector
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Adding and Replacing Parts
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