4.1 General 4 Replacement Procedures
Satellite A100/A105 / TECRA A7
Maintenance Manual 4-21
Installing the MDC Card
Install the MDC card according to the following procedures and Figures 4-7 and 4-8, after
checking that the computer is turned off in boot mode.
CAUTION: Install the MDC card after turning off the computer. If this is violated, the
computer or MDC card can be damaged.
CAUTION: Do not touch the connectors on the MDC card or in the computer.
Contaminated connectors can cause MDC card failures.
1. Connect the MDC cable to connector JP1 on the MDC card.
2. Connect the MDC card to CN506 on the system board.
3. Secure the MDC card with two M2x3 white bind screws.
4. Install the optional memory cover.
5. Secure the optional memory cover by tightening the securing screw.
After the computer is turned on, check the hardware configuration in the Hardware Setup or
TSETUP program to make sure that the installed MDC card has been recognized by the
system. If it has not been recognized yet, check the connections.