11Replace the CD/DVD drive (see "Installing a CD/DVD Drive" on page 155).

12Replace the bezel (see "Replacing the Bezel" on page 136).

13Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 174).

14Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.

Installing a Media Card Reader

1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 103.

2Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 105).

3Remove the bezel (see "Removing the Bezel" on page 135).

4If this is a new card reader installation:

Remove the drive panel insert (see "Removing the FlexBay Drive Panel Insert" on page 149).

Remove the Media Card Reader from its packaging.

5Remove the CD/DVD drive (see "Removing a CD/DVD Drive" on page 154).

6Remove the FlexBay drive insert (see "Removing the FlexBay Drive Panel Insert" on page 149).

7Press the two spring clamps and slide out the FlexBay drive cage from the front of the system (see "Removing a Floppy Drive" on page 144).

8Place the Media Card Reader in the FlexBay drive cage and slide the Media Card Reader in to align the screw holes in the Media Card Reader with the cage notch.

9Tighten the two screws to secure the floppy drive in the FlexBay drive cage.

10Slide the FlexBay drive cage along with the floppy drive in the FlexBay slot till it snaps in place.

11Connect the FlexBay USB cable to the back of the Media Card Reader and to the internal USB connector on the system board (see "Inside View of Your Computer" on page 108).

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DCSLF specifications

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