Introduction
Use this guide to replace the smart card reader cable in a Lenovo ThinkPad T460.
The smart card reader’s job is to read a smart card, which is a device used to store data and provide login authentication. The smart card reader cable connects the smart card to the laptop’s motherboard.
If you cannot retrieve data or log in to your laptop using a smart card, or if you are experiencing error messages when using a smart card and have ruled out the smart card reader itself as the issue, you may need to replace your laptop’s smart card reader cable.
Make sure to disable the internal battery, power down your device, and disconnect from any external power sources before you begin.
What you need
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Place the laptop so that the bottom is facing upwards.
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Slide the latch on the left side of the battery to the left until it clicks in place.
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Loosen the eight captive screws in the bottom cover using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger in between the bottom cover and the rest of the laptop, starting in the lower left corner.
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Pry the lower left corner of the bottom cover up by a few millimeters.
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Slide the spudger along the bottom of the laptop to release the clips until you reach the lower right corner.
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Use a pair of blunt nose tweezers to pull the black connector out of its socket.
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Remove two 5 mm screws from the speaker in the lower right-hand corner using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Use your fingers to peel up the smart card reader cable and disconnect it from its socket on the motherboard.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
