🔧 Smart Card Reader with FFC Cable for Lenovo ThinkPad T480s 🔧

🖥️ ThinkPad T480s | Set: Smart Card Reader + Dedicated Cable | 04X5393

Smart card reader set including a dedicated FFC cable for the Lenovo ThinkPad T480s laptop. Part sourced from a working device and tested - we guarantee 100% functionality. The reader module itself (FRU 04X5393) is a universal part used across many ThinkPad models, while the connecting cable is designed exclusively for the T480s - which is why this set is sold as a matched kit for this specific model.

⚙️ PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

Metal housing of the Smart Card reader (TaiSol) with a contact connector, mounted in the laptop chassis bay. The set includes an FFC (Flexible Flat Cable) connecting the reader to the motherboard, terminated with two connectors - one marked "MB" (to the motherboard), the other connecting directly to the reader module. The cable is T480s-specific (ET481 marking) and will not fit other models, even though the reader itself is a universal part.

📋 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Part name: Smart Card reader with FFC cable (set)
Brand: Lenovo ThinkPad
Compatible model (set with cable): ThinkPad T480s
Condition: Used (removed from a working unit, tested)
Reader FRU: 04X5393
Markings on cable: ET481_FPR_SCR_FPC REV:1.0, LCFC P/N DA30000L130, Lenovo P/N SC10G75221
Markings on reader: 8SSC60A4719, 2T1DG879057H, FRU PN 04X5393

🌟 KEY ADVANTAGES

🔹 Genuine Lenovo part - guaranteed perfect fit and reliability
🔹 Tested functionality - reader tested before listing, correctly reads smart cards
🔹 Ready-to-install set - reader and cable matched together, no need to source a compatible cable separately
🔹 Full compatibility with the T480s - the cable is designed specifically for this model, ensuring trouble-free installation

🔢 PART NUMBERS

Reader FRU: 04X5393
Laptop model (set): Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Note: the reader itself (FRU 04X5393) is a universal part also used in models such as T14, T14s, T15, T440p, T490s, T495s, T590, X13, X250, X390, X395, L13, L13 Gen2, L14 Gen2, L15, L15 Gen2, P14s, P15, P15s, P16, P16 Gen2, P17, P50 (various generations) - however, the included FFC cable fits only the ThinkPad T480s, which is why this set is dedicated to that model.

❓ WHEN SHOULD YOU REPLACE THE SMART CARD READER?

• The laptop does not detect an inserted smart card
• Card reading is unstable, connection drops even though the card is properly inserted
• The system reports a card reader error in Device Manager
• Visible damage to the reader contacts or fraying of the cable during disassembly

🔧 INSTALLATION PROCESS

1. Turn off the laptop and disconnect power along with all external devices
2. Remove the screws securing the bottom cover and carefully take it off
3. Disconnect the battery from the motherboard
4. Disconnect the old reader's cable from the motherboard connector, remove the screws securing the reader module to the chassis
5. Install the new reader with its cable and connect the cable to the motherboard connector
6. Reinstall the battery and bottom cover, power on the laptop and verify the card reader works
Replacement recommended by a technical service or a person experienced in laptop repairs.

🎯 PURPOSE

This set is intended for repairing a ThinkPad T480s with a non-working Smart Card reader. A solution for those using card-based authentication (e.g. in corporate environments) who want to restore full laptop functionality without replacing the entire motherboard.

✅ COMPATIBILITY GUARANTEE

The offered set has been thoroughly checked and matched to the Lenovo ThinkPad T480s model. We guarantee full compatibility under FRU 04X5393 and 100% functionality of the part. In case of any compatibility issues, we provide a hassle-free 14-day return.

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Do you have questions about the compatibility of this reader with your ThinkPad T480s? Our specialists will be happy to assist you. Contact us!
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