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Introduction

A faulty SD card reader will not even recognize that there is a card in the slot. It will not show up on the computer desktop screen.

Before starting, make sure all external connections are unplugged and the computer is turned off.

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Step 1

              Daughterboard
  • Make sure the computer is turned off, and remove all cables.
  • Set the laptop face down.
  • Peel back the grey screw guards, along the top and bottom edge of the back case. It may be helpful to use a spudger to get started.
  • Peel slowly to avoid tearing the rubber covers.

Make sure the computer is turned off, and remove all cables.

Set the laptop face down.

Peel back the grey screw guards, along the top and bottom edge of the back case. It may be helpful to use a spudger to get started.

Peel slowly to avoid tearing the rubber covers.

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Step 2

  • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the seven 5mm screws from the back case.

Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the seven 5mm screws from the back case.

Step 3

  • Pry open the back cover using the iFixit Opening Tool.
  • While using the tool, place a pick at each corner of the computer (be careful and do it slowly).
  • Once all the corners are slightly lifted, carefully pop off the back cover.

Pry open the back cover using the iFixit Opening Tool.

While using the tool, place a pick at each corner of the computer (be careful and do it slowly).

Once all the corners are slightly lifted, carefully pop off the back cover.

Step 4

  • Use the iFixit opening tool to unlatch the ZIF connector with the cable labelled ‘SD’ from the daughterboard.
  • Slide out the interconnect ribbon cable.

Use the iFixit opening tool to unlatch the ZIF connector with the cable labelled ‘SD’ from the daughterboard.

Slide out the interconnect ribbon cable.

Step 5

  • Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two 4mm screws on holding down the SD card daughterboard.
  • Remove the SD card daughterboard.

Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two 4mm screws on holding down the SD card daughterboard.

Remove the SD card daughterboard.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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