Reverse this procedure to install the ExpressCard assembly.
Smart Card reader
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Smart Card reader (includes cable) | |
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The Smart Card reader is located under the ExpressCard assembly.
Before removing the Smart Card reader, follow these steps:
1.Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3.Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4.Remove the battery (see Battery on page 46).
5.Remove the service door (see Service door on page 48).
6.Remove the optical drive (see Optical drive on page 57) or upgrade bay hard drive (see Upgrade bay hard drive on page 59).
7.Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard on page 63).
8.Remove the top cover (see Top cover on page 72).
9.Remove the ExpressCard assembly (see ExpressCard assembly on page 91).
Remove the Smart Card:
1.Position the computer upright and open as far as possible.
2.Remove the three Phillips PM2.5x4.0 screws (1) that secure the Smart Card reader to the computer.
3.Lift the Smart Card reader slightly upward and toward the left (2), and then disconnect the cable from the ZIF connector on the system board (3).
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