Dell Inspiron M501R (P10F001) SD Card Reader Removal Tutorial

By on April 5, 2022 · 2:16 pm
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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the SD Card Reader on your Inspiron M501R laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 9 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Inspiron M501R SD Card Reader.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small flat head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe (optional)
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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Inspiron M501R SD Card Reader

Slide the battery locking latch to the unlocked position.

Step 1

  • Slide the battery locking latch to the unlocked position.
  • Slide the battery latch over and the battery out of the laptop.
Slide the battery locking latch to the unlocked position. Slide the battery latch over and the battery out of the laptop.
Loosen the door screw.

Step 2

  • Loosen the door screw.
  • Remove the door from the base.
Remove the 2.5mm x 5mm screw.

Step 3

  • Remove the 2.5mm x 5mm screw.
Dell has given notice that some of the models will not use keyboard screws, some will have only 1, and some will have 2. The other optional screw location is above the name plate on the bottom of the laptop.

Step 4

  • Dell has given notice that some of the models will not use keyboard screws, some will have only 1, and some will have 2. The other optional screw location is above the name plate on the bottom of the laptop.
On the bottom of the laptop, remove the 4 screw covers.

Step 5

  • On the bottom of the laptop, remove the 4 screw covers.
  • Remove the (7) 2.5mm x 5mm bottom palm rest screws.
On the bottom of the laptop, remove the 4 screw covers. Remove the (7) 2.5mm x 5mm bottom palm rest screws.
Turn the laptop over and open it up.

Step 6

  • Turn the laptop over and open it up.
  • Using a scribe or a flat head screw driver, press in the 4 latches that allow the keyboard to lift up.
Carefully lift up the keyboard and turn it over.

Step 7

  • Carefully lift up the keyboard and turn it over.
  • Unplug the keyboard cable.
  • Remove the keyboard from the laptop.
Remove the (5) 2.5mm x 5mm palm rest screws that are under the keyboard.

Step 8

  • Remove the (5) 2.5mm x 5mm palm rest screws that are under the keyboard.
  • Unplug the 3 palm rest cables.
  • Carefully unsnap the palm rest from the laptop.
Remove the (5) 2.5mm x 5mm palm rest screws that are under the keyboard. Unplug the 3 palm rest cables.
Remove the SD card blank.

Step 9

  • Remove the SD card blank.
  • Unplug the SD card reader cable.
  • Remove the SD card reader from the laptop.
Remove the SD card blank. Unplug the SD card reader cable.
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