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 card reader replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 75 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 24.
Tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
N08543-001- Card reader. Source: printed page 75.
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
- Get the machine ready for taking apart (the Preparation for disassembly section is on page 44). (printed page 46).
- Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 44). (printed page 47).
- Take the battery out (the Battery section is on page 46). (printed page 63).
- Take the card reader lead (the Card reader lead section is on page 74). (printed page 75).
- Take the three Phillips M2.0 × 2.5 broad head fasteners (1) that hold the card reader to the machine. (printed page 75).
- Take the card reader (2) from the machine. (printed page 76).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 76).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP Card reader assembly N08543-001 (N08543-001)
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-card-reader-replacement-p75