Card reader board
Description Spare part number
Card reader board (includes cable and double-sided adhesive) 758043-001
Before removing the card reader board, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect the power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the computer.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the computer.
4. Remove the Battery (see
Battery on page 52), and then remove the following components:
a. Service cover (see
Service cover on page 53)
b. Hard drive (see
Hard drive on page 54)
c. Optical drive (see
Optical drive on page 62)
d. Keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 64)
e. Top cover (see
Top cover on page 67)
Remove the card reader board:
1. Turn the top cover upside down with the front toward you.
2. Detach the card reader board cable (1) from the top cover. (The card reader board cable is
attached to the top cover with double-sided adhesive.)
3. Remove the Philllips PM2.0×2.0 broad head screw (2) that secures the card reader board to the
top cover.
74 Chapter 6 Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts