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 "slug": "hp-probook-450-g4-top-cover-replacement-p52",
 "title": "How to do an HP ProBook 450 G4 top cover replacement",
 "model": "hp-probook-450-g4",
 "model_name": "HP ProBook 450 G4",
 "component": "top cover",
 "manufacturer": "HP",
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 "source_url": "https://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05270979.pdf",
 "source_title": "HP Maintenance and Service Guide",
 "pages": "printed pages 33–55",
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 "markdown": "# HP ProBook 450 G4 top cover replacement\n\nSource: https://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05270979.pdf (printed pages 33–55). OEM-documented procedure; not bench-tested.\n\nHP ProBook 450 G4 Notebook PC top cover replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 52 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 52.\n\n## tools and parts\n\n- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure\n- Static-safe work surface\n- `905765-001` - Top cover (includes touchpad). Source: printed page 52.\n\n## preparation\n\nSave your work and shut the computer down through the operating system, unplug AC power and every external device, and work on a clean, grounded, ESD-protected surface while sorting each screw by its original location. Handle every cable by its connector and put each one back in its own place during reassembly.\n\n1. Power the machine down. If you are unsure whether the machine is off or in Hibernation, turn the machine on, and after that shut it down through the operating system. (printed page 33).\n2. Place the machine in “Battery Safe mode” (the Battery Safe mode section is on page 32). (printed page 33).\n3. Detach every external device wired to the machine. (printed page 33).\n4. Cut the power by pulling the cord out of the wall outlet, and after that unplugging the AC adapter from the machine. (printed page 33).\n\n## replacement\n\n5. Take the following parts out: a. Service door (the Service door section is on page 33). b. Hard drive (the Hard drive section is on page 36) c. Optical drive (the Optical drive section is on page 34) d. Keyboard (the Keyboard section is on page 45) (printed page 52).\n6. Place the machine upside-down with the front toward you. (printed page 52).\n7. Take the 10 Torx T8 2.5×6.0 fasteners (1) that hold the top cover to the machine. (printed page 52).\n8. Take the 4 Phillips PM2.0×3.0 fasteners (2) that hold the top cover to the machine. (printed page 52).\n9. Place the machine upright and open it as far as possible. (printed page 52).\n10. Take the 6 Torx T8 2.5×6.0 fasteners that hold the top cover to the machine. (printed page 53).\n11. Detach those leads from the main board: (1) Speaker lead (2) Function board lead (3) Power button board lead (4) Touchpad board lead (5) Fingerprint reader lead (6) USB board (printed page 54).\n12. Turn the lower of the top cover upward (1), and after that lift the top cover off the machine (2). (printed page 55).\n13. Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 55).\n\n",
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