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 630 G9. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 630 13 inch G9 smart card reader replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 56.
Tools and parts
- Tweezers, a pry tool that neither conducts nor marks and a magnetic Phillips P1 driver
- Static-safe work surface
M21398-001- Smart card reader. Source: printed page 56.
Preparation
HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 28. Its preparation for disassembly is on printed page 37: 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
- Get the computer ready for disassembly (see that procedure on page 37). (printed page 39).
- Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 37). (printed page 39).
- Take off the battery (see that procedure on page 44). (printed page 47).
- Take out the left speaker (see that procedure on page 45). (printed page 56).
- Take out the four Phillips M2.0 × 2.0 screws from the metal mount covering the card reader board. (printed page 56).
- Detach the cable from the card reader (2). (printed page 56).
- Lift the smart card reader straight up to take off it (3). (printed page 57).
- Install the smart card reader by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 57).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP Smart card reader M21398-001 (M21398-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elitebook-630-13-inch-g9-smart-card-reader-replacement-p56