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A guide on how to replace the T180’s memory card reader. Due to the high failure rate of these card readers, replacing it with an identical unit is not recommended.
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Locate the 2 screws on the right side of the case’s rear panel, and remove them.
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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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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.
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Start by pulling both cables off of the hard drive, and unplugging any cables on the motherboard that are in front of the drive.
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Slide the green plastic tab to the left, and carefully pull out the hard drive. Gently set it down.
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Locate the black connector on the bottom right corner of the motherboard.
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Undo the cable tie holding the grey cables in front of it, and pull them out of the way.
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Pull out the black connector. DO NOT PULL BY THE CABLE IF YOU PLAN TO REUSE THE CARD READER!
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Slide the highest green tab on the 3.5” bays to the right.
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Push the card reader out halfway, and pull it out from the front.
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Slide the new card reader in and push until it’s flush with the rest of the front panel.
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Slide the green tab back to lock it in place.
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Locate the missing hole on the connector and line it up with the missing pin on the motherboard.
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Plug it in. Do not push too hard or the motherboard may be damaged.
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Reinsert the hard drive and reconnect it. Remember to lock it in place by sliding the green tab.
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Group all the cables together again, and secure them again with the cable tie.
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To finish reassembly, slide the side panel back on and reinsert both screws.
To finish reassembly, slide the side panel back on and reinsert both screws.
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