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 speakers replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 63 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
N98111-001- Speakers (includes left and right speakers, cables, and six rubber isolators). Source: printed page 62.
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
- Detach the speaker cables from the system board. (printed page 63).
- Take out the six Phillips M2.0 × 2.4 broadhead screws that hold the speakers to the computer. (printed page 63).
- Let go of the speaker cables from the retention clips that are built into the computer. (printed page 63).
- Take out the rear speakers from the computer. (printed page 63).
- Take out the front speakers from the computer. (printed page 63).
- Get the computer ready for disassembly (see that procedure on page 44). (printed page 46).
- Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 44). (printed page 46).
- Lift the battery out of the computer (see that procedure on page 45). (printed page 63).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP speakers (with cables and rubber isolators) (N98111-001)
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-speakers-replacement-p63