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 bottom cover replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 44 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 44.
tools and parts
- Tweezers, Nonconductive, nonmarking pry tool and Magnetic Phillips P1 drivers
- Static-safe work surface
N09262-001- Bottom cover. Source: printed page 44.
preparation
HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 33. Its preparation for disassembly is on printed page 44: power the unit down through the operating system, unplug the power cord and detach every external device before opening it. Work on a grounded, static-safe surface, keep screws grouped by the position they came from, and handle boards and modules by their edges.
replacement
- Loosen the five Phillips captive screws that hold the bottom cover to the computer. (printed page 45).
- Use a nonmarking, nonconductive tool to separate the rear edge of the underside cover from the computer. (printed page 45).
- Take out the bottom cover from the computer. (printed page 45).
- Thoroughly clean thermal material from surfaces of the WWAN module (printed page 45).
- Put the bottom cover back by repeating the printed removal moves in the opposite order (printed page 46).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP bottom cover (N09262-001)
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-g9-bottom-cover-replacement-p44