Aspire T180 Card Reader Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

7

Time Required

                          15 minutes            

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• Card Reader
• 7 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Opening the case               

• Locate the 2 screws on the right side of the case’s rear panel, and remove them.
• Locate the large metal tab just above the bottom screw, and push down on the tab while pulling the side panel towards the rear. The panel should slide off.

Locate the 2 screws on the right side of the case’s rear panel, and remove them.

Locate the large metal tab just above the bottom screw, and push down on the tab while pulling the side panel towards the rear. The panel should slide off.

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Step 2

              Removing the hard drive               

• Unless you have a long and thin pair of tweezers, the hard drive will need to be removed in order to unplug the card reader.
• Start by pulling both cables off of the hard drive, and unplugging any cables on the motherboard that are in front of the drive.
• Slide the green plastic tab to the left, and carefully pull out the hard drive. Gently set it down.

Unless you have a long and thin pair of tweezers, the hard drive will need to be removed in order to unplug the card reader.

Start by pulling both cables off of the hard drive, and unplugging any cables on the motherboard that are in front of the drive.

Slide the green plastic tab to the left, and carefully pull out the hard drive. Gently set it down.

Step 3

              Unplugging the card reader               

• Locate the black connector on the bottom right corner of the motherboard.
• Undo the cable tie holding the grey cables in front of it, and pull them out of the way.
• Pull out the black connector. DO NOT PULL BY THE CABLE IF YOU PLAN TO REUSE THE CARD READER!

Locate the black connector on the bottom right corner of the motherboard.

Undo the cable tie holding the grey cables in front of it, and pull them out of the way.

Pull out the black connector. DO NOT PULL BY THE CABLE IF YOU PLAN TO REUSE THE CARD READER!

Step 4

              Removing the card reader               

• Slide the highest green tab on the 3.5” bays to the right.
• Push the card reader out halfway, and pull it out from the front.

Slide the highest green tab on the 3.5” bays to the right.

Push the card reader out halfway, and pull it out from the front.

Step 5

              Inserting the new card reader               

• Slide the new card reader in and push until it’s flush with the rest of the front panel.
• Slide the green tab back to lock it in place.

Slide the new card reader in and push until it’s flush with the rest of the front panel.

Slide the green tab back to lock it in place.

Step 6

              Connecting the card reader               

• Locate the missing hole on the connector and line it up with the missing pin on the motherboard.
• Plug it in. Do not push too hard or the motherboard may be damaged.

Locate the missing hole on the connector and line it up with the missing pin on the motherboard.

Plug it in. Do not push too hard or the motherboard may be damaged.

Step 7

              Reassembling the computer               

• Reinsert the hard drive and reconnect it. Remember to lock it in place by sliding the green tab.
• Group all the cables together again, and secure them again with the cable tie.

Reinsert the hard drive and reconnect it. Remember to lock it in place by sliding the green tab.

Group all the cables together again, and secure them again with the cable tie.

To finish reassembly, slide the side panel back on and reinsert both screws.

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