Dell Latitude 7424 Rugged Extreme Service Manual

Removing the ExpressCard Reader

1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
   1. Batteries
   2. Bottom chassis cover
   3. PCIe heatsink assembly
   4. Battery bay
   5. Left I/O daughterboard
   6. Smart card
3. Peel off the tape on the express card FPC connectors [1] and an extra tape on the connector [2] on the system board.
4. Disconnect the express card FPC connector [3] and pass it through the wall bridge [4].
   
5. Remove the two screws securing the faceplate and the six 'M2*5' screws securing the Smart card to the computer [1]
6. Lift and remove the express card up to remove it from the computer [2].