Dell Latitude E5420 Express Card Reader Removal and Installation

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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Express Card Reader on your Latitude E5420 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 19 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude E5420 Express Card Reader.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
Latitude E5420 Express Card Reader

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude E5420 Express Card Reader

Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.

Step 1

  • Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.
Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.
Lift the battery out of the laptop.

Step 2

  • Lift the battery out of the laptop.
Lift the battery out of the laptop.Lift the battery out of the laptop.
Slide the door down and remove the door.

Step 3

  • Remove the screws.
  • Slide the door down and remove the door.
Slide the door down and remove the door.Remove the screws.Remove the screws.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.

Step 4

  • Remove the screw.
  • Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.Remove the screw.Remove the screw.
Remove the bottom keyboard screws.

Step 5

  • Remove the bottom keyboard screws.
Remove the CPU door.

Step 6

  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the CPU door.
Remove the CPU door.Remove the screws.Remove the screws.
Unplug & loosen the wireless antenna cables.

Step 7

  • Unplug & loosen the wireless antenna cables.
Unplug & loosen the wireless antenna cables.Unplug & loosen the wireless antenna cables.
Turn the laptop over and open it up.

Step 8

  • Remove the bottom palmrest screws.
  • Turn the laptop over and open it up.
Carefully pry up and unsnap the keyboard bezel.

Step 9

  • Carefully pry up and unsnap the keyboard bezel.
Carefully pry up and unsnap the keyboard bezel.Carefully pry up and unsnap the keyboard bezel.Carefully pry up and unsnap the keyboard bezel.
Carefully lift the keyboard up.

Step 10

  • Remove the keyboard screws.
  • Carefully lift the keyboard up.
Carefully lift the keyboard up.Remove the keyboard screws.Remove the keyboard screws.
Remove the keyboard.

Step 11

  • Unplug the keyboard cable.
  • Remove the keyboard.
Remove the keyboard.Unplug the keyboard cable.
Unplug the palmrest cables.

Step 12

  • Remove the palmrest screws.
  • Unplug the palmrest cables.
Unplug the palmrest cables.Remove the palmrest screws.
Unsnap & remove the palmrest starting on the left or right side.

Step 13

  • Unsnap & remove the palmrest starting on the left or right side.
Unsnap & remove the palmrest starting on the left or right side. Unsnap & remove the palmrest starting on the left or right side.
Unplug the cable.

Step 14

  • Remove the screw.
  • Unplug the cable.
Unplug the cable.Remove the screw.
Remove the LED circuit board.

Step 15

  • Remove the LED circuit board.
Remove the LED circuit board.Remove the LED circuit board.
Loosen the plastic.

Step 16

  • Pull the antenna cables through the base.
  • Loosen the plastic.
  • Unplug & loosen the LCD cables.
Loosen the plastic.Unplug & loosen the LCD cables.Pull the antenna cables through the base.
Remove the right hinge screws.

Step 17

  • Remove the left hinge screws.
  • Remove the right hinge screws.
  • Remove the display assembly.
Remove the right hinge screws.Remove the display assembly.Remove the left hinge screws.
Remove the left support bracket.

Step 18

  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the left support bracket.
Remove the left support bracket.Remove the screws.Remove the screws.
Remove the express card reader.

Step 19

  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the express card reader.
Remove the express card reader.Remove the screws.Remove the screws.
Latitude E5420 Express Card Reader

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Latitude E5420 Express Card Reader

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