Step 1 - Open the Case:

 

  • Start by taking out the screws from the rear casing. There are four on top and one on each side.

  • There is a fifth screw located behind the monitor and underneath the receipt panel, make sure to unscrew that as well.

  • Once the casing is unscrewed, remove the casing from the hardware.

  • Remove the cover plate.

  • Unscrew the side-mounted screws from the front panel.

  • Pull to remove the front panel.

Step 2 – Remove/Replace the Card Reader and/or CD Drive:

 

  • Take the screws out of the card reader bracket.

  • Unplug the IDE cable and power supplies connected to the CD/DVD drive.

  • Unplug the PCMCIA SCSI cable from the SCSI card.

  • Unplug the USB connected to the inside of the card reader. The card reader should slide out of the front of the unit.

  • To replace the CD/DVD drive, get a small screwdriver and unscrew it from the bracket.

  • Slide the CD/DVD drive forward.

  • To replace the card reader, unscrew the large screws from the bracket.

  • The card reader should slide forward.