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Card Reader Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1470/1570 Service Manual
Removing the Card Reader Board
Replacing the Card Reader Board
Removing the Card Reader Board
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Remove the optical drive (see
Removing the Optical Drive
).
4.
Remove the module cover (see
Removing the Module Cover
).
5.
Remove the Mini-Card (see
Removing the Mini-Card
).
6.
Remove the power button cover (see
Removing the Power Button Cover
).
7.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
8.
Remove the palm rest (see
Removing the Palm Rest
).
9.
Remove the hard drive (
Removing the Hard Drive
).
10.
Remove the left speaker (
Removing the Speakers
).
11.
Disconnect the card reader cable from the from the connector on the system board.
12.
Remove the screw that secures the card reader board to the computer base.
13.
Lift the card reader board out of the computer base.
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:
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 avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface.
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Removing the Battery
) before working inside the
computer.
