Replacing Drives: Dell XPS 430 Service Manual
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1
Media Card Reader (not present on all computers)
2
USB cable
4. Disconnect the USB cable from the back of the Media Card Reader. Disconnect the other end of the cable from the USB
connector (FLEXBAY) on the system board (see
).
1 sliding plate 2 sliding plate lever 3 Media Card Reader (not present on all computers)
5. Pull the sliding plate towards the bottom of the system and hold; then, slide the drive out through the front of the
computer.
6. If you are not reinstalling the Media Card Reader, replace the drive panel insert (see
Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert
)
.
NOTICE:
Ensure the FlexBay knob is turned in the anticlockwise direction, failing which can result in the knob being
broken.
NOTE:
If you have already installed an additional hard drive in the FlexBay and you want to replace it with a Media Card
Reader, ensure that the FlexBay knob is rotated anticlockwise, back to its default vertical position. See the illustration
for
Installing a Hard Drive in the FlexBay
7. If you are installing a new Media Card Reader: