Replacing The Slim Card Reader - Lenovo ThinkCentre E93 User Manual

10. Hold the new optical drive and pivot the drive bay assembly upward. Align the screw holes in the new
optical drive with the corresponding holes in the drive bay. Then, install the two screws to secure
the new optical drive in place.
Figure 36. Installing the screws that secure the new optical drive
11. 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 12. Then,
locate an available four-wire power connector and connect it to the rear of the new optical drive.
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 84.

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 v.
This section provides instructions on how to replace the slim card reader.
Note: The slim card reader is only available in some models.
To replace the slim 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 40.
3. Remove the front bezel. See "Removing and reinstalling the front bezel" on page 40.
4. Note the cable routing of the installed slim card reader and disconnect the cable of the slim card
reader from the system board.
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