Remove the Sony Memory card reader by unplugging it from the motherboard and unscrewing the single screw (in red). Then simply slide it out of it's little niche

Our first little piece of proprietary MAGIC. Alot of Sony Devices at the time this was sold and still today have only SONY MEMORY STICK / Magic Gate Readers. I'm not sure if SD cards were really prominent as they are today. Regardless, they wanted it to work primarily with their equipment.

Next we will remove both of the Optical Disk Drives.

Pull up on latch, releasing the lock enabling you to pull up on drive box assembly and lift out of case