Add a smart card reader

Hi @guyfixit ,

Here’s a link to the service manual for the laptop.

Scroll to p.74 to view the necessary pre-requisite steps and the the procedure to remove/install the smart card reader and cable.

I don’t know what smart card reader would be compatible with your particular model but if you type X1 extreme in the search box in this link and then select your model in the options that appear you should get results for parts for the laptop. Click on the checkbox next to Commodity Type > Cards Misc Internal (left side of page) to find the part numbers for the smart card reader or reader kits.

If you then search online using the desired part number only in the search box of your browser, you’ll get results for suppliers of the part(s).

Hopefully this is of some help.