Smart card reader
Removing the smart card reader
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the:
a.
Base cover
b.
Battery
c.
Speakers
3. Loosen and remove the single M2x2 screw on the
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the smart card reader and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Disconnect the touchpad cable that is routed over the smart card cable from the system board.
2. Disconnect the smart card reader cable from the USH board.
3. Peel off the smart card reader cable from the palmrest assembly.
4. Remove the four M2x2.5 screws and remove the smart card reader from the palmrest assembly.
Before working inside your
SSD thermal shield
computer.
and remove the
system board
shield.
Removing and installing components
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