A magnetic Phillips screwdriver is recommended.

**Note: On some of the newer APM 2000s and on all of the APM 2700s the card readers can be replaced by opening the front of the case and removing the screws in the front and the cables in the back.

Step 1 - Open the Case:

 
  • Disconnect all cables from the rear of the kiosk.

  • To remove the back panel, unscrew the four screws securing it to the unit. There is one screw in each corner.

  • Pull the back panel away from the machine. On the right side is a power cord with red, yellow, and black wire, unplug it. On the left side are two ribbon cables. You may want to unplug them to lay the back panel flat. Please note how they are plugged into the back of the unit. The top cable has the blue tape facing towards the inside of the machine while the one underneath it has the blue tape facing outside.

  • Reaching in from the back of the kiosk, remove the screw that is holding the left card reader bracket in place.

  • Next, remove the screw from the right bracket.

  • Remove all connections from the back of the card reader. There will be two power cords and a USB cable.

  • Unlock the front of the kiosk and pull the drawer all the way out.

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

 
  • Slide the card reader out of the front of the machine.
  • Remove the brackets from the old card reader and put them on the replacement.
    **Note: Depending on the age of your APM 2000, there may be screws in the front to remove instead of the back.

  • Slide the new card reader back into place and reconnect all screws and cables.

Removing Card Reader from Frame