Part-swap guides
Step-by-step replacement guides paraphrased from official HP, Lenovo and Dell service manuals, each linked to the manual it came from. Not bench-tested.
HP business laptops
HP EliteBook 830 G5
- HP EliteBook 830 G5 battery replacement
- HP EliteBook 830 G5 display/lid assembly removal and installation (intact lid)
- HP EliteBook 830 G5 fan replacement (heat sink stays installed)
- HP EliteBook 830 G5 keyboard replacement
- HP EliteBook 830 G5 memory (RAM) replacement
- HP EliteBook 830 G5 RTC battery replacement
- HP EliteBook 830 G5 speaker replacement
- HP EliteBook 830 G5 SSD replacement
Not yet covered (no steps published until HP's manual and our review fully support them): display panel, DC-in / USB-C power input, WLAN module.
HP EliteBook 840 G6
- HP EliteBook 840 G6 battery replacement
- HP EliteBook 840 G6 display/lid assembly removal and installation (intact lid)
- HP EliteBook 840 G6 fan replacement (heat sink stays installed)
- HP EliteBook 840 G6 keyboard replacement
- HP EliteBook 840 G6 memory (RAM) replacement
- HP EliteBook 840 G6 RTC battery replacement
- HP EliteBook 840 G6 speaker replacement
- HP EliteBook 840 G6 SSD replacement
- HP EliteBook 840 G6 WLAN module replacement (like-for-like)
Not yet covered (no steps published until HP's manual and our review fully support them): display panel, DC-in / USB-C power input.
HP EliteBook 840 G7
- HP EliteBook 840 G7 battery replacement
- HP EliteBook 840 G7 fan replacement (heat sink stays installed)
- HP EliteBook 840 G7 DC-in power connector cable replacement
- HP EliteBook 840 G7 memory (RAM) replacement
- HP EliteBook 840 G7 RTC battery replacement
- HP EliteBook 840 G7 speaker replacement
- HP EliteBook 840 G7 SSD replacement
Not yet covered (no steps published until HP's manual and our review fully support them): display assembly, display panel, keyboard, WLAN module.
HP EliteBook 850 G5
- HP EliteBook 850 G5 battery replacement
- HP EliteBook 850 G5 display/lid assembly removal and installation (intact lid)
- HP EliteBook 850 G5 fan replacement (heat sink stays installed)
- HP EliteBook 850 G5 keyboard replacement
- HP EliteBook 850 G5 memory (RAM) replacement
- HP EliteBook 850 G5 RTC battery replacement
- HP EliteBook 850 G5 speaker replacement
- HP EliteBook 850 G5 SSD replacement
Not yet covered (no steps published until HP's manual and our review fully support them): display panel, DC-in / USB-C power input, WLAN module.
HP EliteBook x360 830 G6
- HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 battery replacement
- HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 fan replacement (heat sink stays installed)
- HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 memory (RAM) replacement
- HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 SSD replacement
Not yet covered (no steps published until HP's manual and our review fully support them): display assembly, display panel, DC-in / USB-C power input, RTC battery, speakers, WLAN module.
HP ProBook 440 G6
- HP ProBook 440 G6 battery replacement
- HP ProBook 440 G6 fan replacement (heat sink stays installed)
- HP ProBook 440 G6 memory (RAM) replacement
- HP ProBook 440 G6 SSD replacement
- HP ProBook 440 G6 WLAN module replacement (like-for-like)
Not yet covered (no steps published until HP's manual and our review fully support them): display assembly, display panel, keyboard, DC-in / USB-C power input, RTC battery, speakers.
Lenovo and Dell
- How to replace the ThinkPad T480 batteries (removable and built-in)
Source: ThinkPad T480 Hardware Maintenance Manual (First Edition, January 2018) - How to replace the ThinkPad T480 storage drive (M.2 SSD or 2.5-inch drive)
Source: ThinkPad T480 Hardware Maintenance Manual (First Edition, January 2018) - How to replace the ThinkPad T480 keyboard
Source: ThinkPad T480 Hardware Maintenance Manual (First Edition, January 2018) - How to replace the ThinkPad T490 built-in battery
Source: ThinkPad T490 and P43s Hardware Maintenance Manual (Fifth Edition, August 2020) - How to replace the ThinkPad T490 M.2 SSD
Source: ThinkPad T490 and P43s Hardware Maintenance Manual (Fifth Edition, August 2020) - How to replace the ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 built-in battery (Intel and AMD)
Source: ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 and P14s Gen 1 Hardware Maintenance Manual (Sixth Edition, February 2025) - How to replace the ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 keyboard
Source: ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 and P14s Gen 1 Hardware Maintenance Manual (Sixth Edition, February 2025) - How to replace the Dell Latitude 7490 battery
Source: Dell Latitude 7490 Owner's Manual - How to replace the Dell Latitude 7490 SSD
Source: Dell Latitude 7490 Owner's Manual
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