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ExpressCard Cage

Dell™ XPS™ M1710 Service Manual

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer.

NOTE: You can remove the hard drive bay without removing the ExpressCard cage. The only reason for removing the ExpressCard Cage from the hard drive bay is if you are replacing an existing ExpressCard cage or hard drive bay.

1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
   
   
2. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
   
   
3. Remove the optical drive (see Optical Drive).
   
   
4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
   
   
5. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard).
   
   
6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
   
   
7. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
   
   
8. Disconnect the ExpressCard connector from the system board.
   
   

1	hard drive bay	2	ExpressCard cage	3	M2 x 3-mm screws (4)
4	ExpressCard connector

9. Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws that attach the ExpressCard cage to the top of the hard drive bay.
   
   

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