Dell Inspiron Mini 10 (1010, Early 2009) - Manual (Page 18)

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3-in-1 Media Card Reader (Daughter Board 1)
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1010 Service Manual
Removing the Media Card Reader
Replacing the Media Card Reader
Removing the Media Card Reader
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).
3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard ).
4. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ).
5. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive ).
6. Remove the palm rest bracket (see Removing the Palm Rest Bracket ).
7. Pull the pull-tab to disconnect the Media Card Reader cable from the connector on the Media Card Reader.
8. Peel off the mylar tape which secures the Media Card Reader to the computer base.
9. Lift the Media Card Reader out of the computer base.
Replacing the Media Card Reader
1. Place the Media Card Reader on the computer base.
2. Connect the Media Card Reader cable to the Media Card Reader connector.
3. Fix the mylar tape back on the Media Card Reader.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery ) before working inside the
computer.
1 pull-tab 2 Media Card Reader cable connector
3 Media Card Reader