Dell Inspiron 3200 Service Manual - Page 42

PC Card Removal, Remove any PC Cards.

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6. Remove any PC Cards. To remove a PC Card from the top connector (see Figure 4-6), press the top eject button (identified by an arrow pointing up) twice. To remove a PC Card from the bottom connector, press the bottom eject button (identified by an arrow pointing down) twice. If you are removing a type III card, press the bottom eject button twice. NOTES: The first time you press an eject button, the eject button itself pops out. The second time you press the eject button, the PC Card is released and extends slightly from the slot. Grasp the end of the card, and pull it completely from the slot. Then install one or both of the blanks provided with the computer to protect the PC Card connectors. Figure 4-6. PC Card Removal CAUTION: When handling the hard-disk drive, handle it gently and don't bump or drop the drive. Rough handling of the drive could induce failure or loss of data. 7. Remove the hard-disk drive assembly. Turn the computer over and remove the small rubber covers over screws HD1 and HD2, then remove the screws. Pull the hard-disk drive straight out of the computer (see Figure 4-7). CAUTION: When the hard-disk drive is not in the computer, protect the drive from exposure to static electricity by storing it in a harddisk drive case. 4-6 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual

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6.
Remove any PC Cards.
To remove a PC Card from the top connector (see Figure 4-6), press the top
eject button (identified by an arrow pointing up) twice. To remove a PC
Card from the bottom connector, press the bottom eject button (identified by
an arrow pointing down) twice. If you are removing a type III card, press the
bottom eject button twice.
NOTES: The first time you press an eject button, the eject button itself pops
out. The second time you press the eject button, the PC Card is released and
extends slightly from the slot.
Grasp the end of the card, and pull it completely from the slot. Then install
one or both of the blanks provided with the computer to protect the PC Card
connectors.
Figure 4-6.
PC Card Removal
7.
Remove the hard-disk drive assembly.
Turn the computer over and remove the small rubber covers over screws
HD1 and HD2, then remove the screws. Pull the hard-disk drive straight out
of the computer (see Figure 4-7).
CAUTION: When handling the hard-disk drive, handle it gently and
don’t bump or drop the drive. Rough handling of the drive could
induce failure or loss of data.
CAUTION: When the hard-disk drive is not in the computer, protect
the drive from exposure to static electricity by storing it in a hard-
disk drive case.