1.Turn off the tablet. If you are unsure whether the tablet is off or in Hibernation, turn the tablet on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect the power from the tablet by unplugging the power cord from the tablet.
3.Disconnect all external devices from the tablet.
4.Remove the back cover (see Back cover on page 39).
5.Disconnect the tablet battery cable from the system board (see Tablet battery on page 44).
Remove the card reader board:
1.Release the ZIF connector (1) to which the card reader board cable is attached, and then disconnect the card reader board cable from the system board.
2.Release the ZIF connector (2) to which the TouchScreen board cable is attached, and then disconnect the TouchScreen board cable from the card reader board.
3.Release the ZIF connector (3) to which the digitizer board cable is attached, and then disconnect the digitizer board cable from the card reader board.
4.Release the ZIF connector (4) to which the card reader board cable is attached, and then disconnect the card reader board cable from the card reader board.
5.Remove the three Philllips PM1.9×2.3 broad head screw (1) that secure the card reader board to the tablet frame.
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