SD Card - Unable to lock SD Card in place

[stylite05]

Hi:

I had been using hte SD for alomost 1 year and not I am unable to use my SD card. The SD card slot seems to not hold the SD Card in place. There used to be a click sound when i insert the SD Card, but not I don;t hear any sound. The SD card comes out as soon as I leave the card in the slot.

I assume that the hold mechanism or the spring mechanism inside the card is not working properly.

My Laptop is out of warranty now. Is there a part that I can purchace and replace to make it work or fix the existing hardware itself?

Regards,

Pete

[Huffer]

Need exact model number and we can find the Manual and the part or at least figure out if the card reader is soldered to the motherboard or is a separate part and if it is find you one to replace yours with. 

[stylite05]

The model # is 14-ab066us - HP Pavilion Notebook.

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

The card reader is part of the usb connector board:

Connector board with cable (Intel Core) 809108-001

See p. 41 of the Manual here:

Service Manual

Order part here...$23

https://parts.hp.com/hpparts/Search_Results.aspx?mscssid=482CC18F5F474DFAA9B502C4C092F9A0&SearchIn=P...

Let us know if you need anything else. 

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[stylite05]

Thank you Huffer for your response. This defenitely helps.

Thanks again!