Prerequisites:
Before Working Inside Your Computer:
Save and close all open files and exit all open applications.
Shut down your computer.
Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
Disconnect all cables such as telephone cables, network cables and so on, from your computer.
Disconnect all attached devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, monitor, and so on, from your computer.
Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds, after the computer is unplugged, to ground the system board
Remove the battery.
Remove the base cover.
Remove the memory module(s).
Remove the hard drive.
Remove the optical drive.
Remove the keyboard.
Remove the palm rest.
Remove the system board.
Remove the speakers.
Removing the Media Card Reader:
Remove the screw that secures the Media Card Reader to the computer base.
Make note of the Media Card Reader cable routing.
Lift the Media Card Reader along with its cable away from the computer base.
