Dell Vostro 230s (Early 2010) - Manual (Page 19)

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Front I/O Panel and SD Card Reader
Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual— Slim Tower
Removing the Front I/O Panel and SD Card Reader
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer .
2. Remove the cover .
3. Remove the front bezel .
4. Remove the chassis support bracket .
5. Remove the hard drive .
6. Remove the optical drive .
7. Remove the power button and card reader light cables .
8. Disconnect all the cables from the system board.
9. Unthread the cables from their routing clips on the chassis.
10. Remove the screws that secure the I/O panel to the computer.
11. Gently slide the I/O panel towards the bottom of the computer and remove the I/O panel from the chassis.
12. Release the two securing clips and push up the SD card reader.
13. Remove the SD card reader from the I/O panel bracket.
Replacing the Front I/O Panel and SD Card Reader
To replace the front I/O panel and SD card reader, perform the above steps in reverse order.
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