Expresscard Cage - Dell XPS M1710 Service Manual

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ExpressCard Cage
Dell™ XPS™ M1710 Service Manual
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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
computer.
NOTE: You can remove the hard drive bay without removing the ExpressCard cage. The only reason for removing the ExpressCard Cage from the hard
drive bay is if you are replacing an existing ExpressCard cage or hard drive bay.
1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your
2. Remove the hard drive (see
3. Remove the optical drive (see
4. Remove the hinge cover (see
5. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard).
6. Remove the display assembly (see
7. Remove the palm rest (see
8. Disconnect the ExpressCard connector from the system board.
1 hard drive bay
4 ExpressCard connector
9. Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws that attach the ExpressCard cage to the top of the hard drive bay.
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Computer.
Removing the Hard Drive).
Optical Drive).
Removing the Hinge Cover).
Removing the Display Assembly).
Removing the Palm Rest).
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ExpressCard cage

3 M2 x 3-mm screws (4)
Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the