Removing a Media Card Reader

1. Perform the procedure Before Working on Your Computer.
2. Remove the optical drive (if one exists) and carefully set it aside (see Removing an Optical Drive).
3. Disconnect the power and data cable from the media card reader and from the system board.
4. Lift the drive-release latch and slide the media card reader toward the back of the computer. Then, lift it out of the chassis.
5. If you are not replacing the media card reader at this time, install the 3.5 inch drive bay insert (see Replacing Drive Bay Inserts). Contact Dell if you need
a drive bay insert.

Installing a Media Card Reader

1. If you are installing a new drive or media card reader:
a. Remove the drive bay inserts (see Removing Drive Bay Inserts).
b. Remove the four shoulder screws from the drive bay insert.
c. Pull to remove the 3.5 inch drive bay insert that should be installed in the drive bay.
2. If you are replacing an existing media card reader:
Remove the four shoulder screws from the existing media card reader.
NOTE: Since the following steps do not require the complete removal of the optical drive, it is not necessary to disconnect the cables connecting
the optical drive.
NOTICE: Do not pull the drive out of the computer by the drive cables. Doing so may cause damage to cables and the cable connectors.
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drive release latch
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media card reader