• If you are replacing an old PCI card, grasp the old card that is currently installed and gently pull it out of the slot. Chapter 5. Installing or replacing hardware 37 Figure 14. Removing a PCI card Notes: a. The card fits tightly into the card slot. If necessary, alternate moving each side of the card a small amount until it is removed from the card slot. b. If the card is held in place by a retaining latch, disengage the card retaining latch in either of the two ways illustrated, depending on the retaining latch on the PCI card slot. Grasp the card and gently pull it out of the slot. Figure 15. Disengaging the card retaining latch 5. Remove the new PCI card from its static-protective package. 38 ThinkStation User Guide 6. Install the new card into the appropriate card slot on the system board and rotate the card retainer to the closed position. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 13. Figure 16. Installing a PCI card What to do next: • To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section. • To complete the installation or replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 75. Installing or replacing the card reader Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Important safety information” on page v. This section provides instructions on how to install or replace the card reader. Note: The card reader is only available in some models. For new installation, see “Installing the card reader” on page 39. For replacement, see “Replacing the card reader” on page 42. Installing the card reader To install the card reader, do the following: 1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer. 2. Open the computer cover. See “Opening the computer cover” on page 32. 3. Remove the front bezel. See “Removing and reinstalling the front bezel” on page 32. 4. Locate the card reader drive bay. See “Locating internal drives” on page 15. Chapter 5. Installing or replacing hardware 39 Note: You might have to remove the metal cover of the card reader drive bay. 5. Install the new card reader into the card reader bracket. Then install the two screws to secure the card reader to the bracket. 6. Install the card reader bracket to the chassis. Then push the bracket to the left to align the screw hole in the bracket with the corresponding hole in the chassis. Figure 17. Installing the card reader 40 ThinkStation User Guide 7. Install the screw to secure the card reader bracket to the chassis. Figure 18. Installing the screw that secures the card reader 8. Connect the card reader cable to one of the USB connectors on the system board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 13 9. Pivot the optical drive bay downward until it snaps into position. 10. Reinstall the front bezel. See “Removing and reinstalling the front bezel” on page 32. Note: You might have to remove the card reader cover 1 2 from the front bezel. To remove the card read cover, pivot the two retaining clips that secure the card reader cover outwards and then completely disengage the card reader cover from the front bezel. Figure 19. Removing the card reader cover What to do next: • To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section. • To complete the installation or replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 75. Chapter 5. Installing or replacing hardware 41 Replacing the card reader To replace the card reader, do the following: 1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer. 2. Remove the computer cover. See “Opening the computer cover” on page 32. 3. Remove the front bezel. See “Removing and reinstalling the front bezel” on page 32. 4. Locate the card reader drive bay. See “Locating internal drives” on page 15. 5. Pivot the optical drive bay upward and disconnect the card reader cable from the USB connector on the system board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 13. 6. Remove the screw that secures the card reader bracket. Then, remove the card reader bracket from the chassis. Figure 20. Removing the screw that secures the card reader 7. Remove the two screws that secure the card reader to its bracket. Then remove the failing card reader from the bracket. 8. Install a new card reader into the bracket and install the two screws to secure the card reader to the bracket. 42 ThinkStation User Guide 9. Install the card reader bracket to the chassis. Then push the bracket to the left to align the screw hole in the bracket with the corresponding hole in the chassis. Figure 21. Installing the card reader Chapter 5. Installing or replacing hardware 43 10. Install the screw to secure the card reader bracket to the ch...

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