Labels: DOCUMENTED = taken from HP's manual; PROPOSED = our own joining or ordering of HP's directions, not an HP instruction; UNPERFORMED = a suggested check that has not been carried out.
Applies to
HP EliteBook 1040 G11. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP Elitebook 1040 14 inch G11 Notebook bottom cover replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 44 of its maintenance and service guide.
Tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
N98109-001- For use only on computer models equipped with WWAN capability. Source: printed page 44.N98108-001- For use only on computer models not equipped with WWAN capability. Source: printed page 44.
Preparation
Save 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.
Replacement
- Close the machine as well as rest it upside downward at a flat work face with the front toward you. 44 Section 5 Removal as well as replacement procedures for authorized service provider parts (printed page 44).
- Loosen the four Phillips captive screws that hold the bottom cover to the computer. (printed page 45).
- Insert a thin plastic tool into the speaker grate on the underside of the computer, and then lift the (printed page 45).
- Lift the bottom cover off the computer. (printed page 45).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP bottom cover (WWAN models) (N98109-001)
- HP bottom cover (non-WWAN models) (N98108-001)
Check each part page for its source and variant notes before ordering.
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elitebook-1040-14-inch-g11-notebook-bottom-cover-replacement-p44