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    How do you get to the sd card slot from the inside?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Mudig, Jun 6, 2011.

  1. Mudig

    Mudig Notebook Consultant

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    I opened up the laptop but I'm not sure where to go from there.
     
    Mudig, Jun 6, 2011
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  2. takeabyte

    takeabyte Notebook Evangelist

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    not sure if the "mini card board" is what you're after, but if it is, then

    you've got a long way to go.

    Removing the Mini-Card Board

    1. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover).

    2.Remove the battery pack (see Removing the Battery Pack).

    3. Remove the Mini-Card(s) (see Removing the Mini-Card(s)).


    4. Remove the center-control cover (see Removing the Center-Control Cover).

    5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).

    6. Remove the palm-rest assembly (see Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly).

    7. Remove the three screws that secure the Mini-Card board to the computer base.

    8. Lift the Mini-Card board to disconnect the connector on the mini-card board from the connector on the system board.
     
    takeabyte, Jun 6, 2011
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  3. Mudig

    Mudig Notebook Consultant

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    Well, almost. I have something that is stuck inside the slot and won't come out. I guess I'm screwed?
     
    Mudig, Jun 6, 2011
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  4. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    What did you stick inside?

    Maybe you can use a paperclip to get it out.
     
    flipfire, Jun 7, 2011
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  5. Conspiracy

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    Try using The Force to retrieve the object. It worked for Luke.
     
    Conspiracy, Jun 7, 2011
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  6. takeabyte

    takeabyte Notebook Evangelist

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    LOL.

    Otherwise, some nice needle-nose pliers might work?
     
    takeabyte, Jun 7, 2011
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