Dell XPS M170 (MXG051, Late 2005) - Manual (Page 42)

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PC Card Reader Cage
Dell™ XPS M170 Service Manual
Removing the PC Card Reader cage
Removing the PC Card Reader cage
1. Follow the instructions in " Before Working Inside Your Computer ."
2. Remove the hard drive .
3. Remove the optical drive .
4. Remove the center control cover .
5. Remove the keyboard .
6. Remove the display assembly .
7. Remove the palm rest .
8. Disconnect the PC Card connector from the system board.
9. Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws that attach the PC Card reader cage to the top of the hard drive bay.
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CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer.
1 PC Card reader cage
2 M2 x 3-mm screws (4)