Replacing The Card Reader - Lenovo ThinkCentre M78 Hardware Maintenance Manual

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 132.

Replacing the card reader

To replace the card reader, do the following:
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 80.
3. Remove the front bezel. See "Removing and reinstalling the front bezel" on page 81.
4. Locate the card reader. See "Locating major FRUs and CRUs" on page 68.
5. Disconnect the card reader cable from the USB connector on the system board. See "Locating parts on
the system board" on page 71.
6. Press the blue retaining clip to remove the card reader out of the chassis.
Figure 27. Removing the card reader
7. Install the card reader retainer on the side of the new card reader.
Figure 28. Installing the card reader retainer
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