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Front I/O Panel and SD Card Reader
Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Front I/O Panel and SD Card Reader
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1.Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2.Remove the cover.
3.Remove the front bezel.
4.Remove the chassis support bracket.
5.Remove the hard drive.
6.Remove the optical drive.
7.Remove the power button and card reader light cables.
8.Disconnect all the cables from the system board.
9.Unthread the cables from their routing clips on the chassis.
10.Remove the screws that secure the I/O panel to the computer.
11.Gently slide the I/O panel towards the bottom of the computer and remove the I/O panel from the chassis.
12.Release the two securing clips and push up the SD card reader.
13.Remove the SD card reader from the I/O panel bracket.
Replacing the Front I/O Panel and SD Card Reader
To replace the front I/O panel and SD card reader, perform the above steps in reverse order.
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