HP EliteBook 1040 G9 battery replacement

Step-by-step HP EliteBook 1040 G9 battery replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

Part you needM73466-005HP 3-cell 51Wh battery M73466-005 for the HP EliteBook 1040 G9
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  1. Applies to
  2. Tools and parts
  3. Preparation
  4. Replacement
  5. Part numbers in our catalog
  6. Manufacturer manual
Source: steps rewritten in our own words (no more than 8 words in a row copied; part numbers, screw sizes and warnings kept as printed) from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, printed pages 46–47). Not bench-tested. We have not performed this repair; keep HP's manual open for its illustrations. Scope restrictions below are part of the guide: do not apply it to other models, generations or configurations. Service manuals are written for trained technicians; work at your own risk.

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 G9. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP EliteBook 1040 14 inch G9 Notebook PC battery replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 47 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
  • M73466-005 - 3 cell, 51 Whr, 4.68 Ahr, LI. Source: printed page 46.
  • M73468-005 - 3 cell, 38 Whr, 3.53 Ahr, LI ● Do not puncture, twist, or crack the battery. ● Do not cause an external puncture or rupture to the battery. They can cause a short inside the battery, which can result in battery thermal runaway. ● Do not handle or touch the battery enclosure with sharp objects such as tweezers or pliers, which might puncture the battery. ● Do not compress or squeeze the battery case with tools or heavy objects stacked on top of the case. These actions can apply undue force on the battery. ● Do not touch the connectors with any metallic surface or object, such as metal tools, screws, or coins, which can cause shorting across the connectors.. Source: printed page 46.

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

  1. Get the machine ready for taking apart (the Preparation for disassembly section is on page 44). (printed page 46).
  2. Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 44). (printed page 47).
  3. Detach the battery lead (1) from the main board. (printed page 47).
  4. Take the four Phillips M2.0 × 4.5 fasteners (2) that hold the battery to the machine. (printed page 47).
  5. Swing the back rim of the battery (3) upward and forward until it rests at an angle. (printed page 47).
  6. Take the battery out (4) by sliding it upward and back at an angle. (printed page 47).

Part numbers in our catalog

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-g9-battery-replacement-p47

Key facts

HP document part number
N09568-002
Model
HP EliteBook 1040 G9
Release year
2022
Screen size
14"
Printed pages
46–47

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