HP EliteBook 640 G10 battery replacement

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Applies to

HP EliteBook 640 G10. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP EliteBook 640 14 inch G10 battery replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 48.

Tools and parts

• Tweezers, a pry tool that neither conducts nor marks and a magnetic Phillips P1 driver
• Static-safe work surface
• M73472-005 - Battery, 3 cell, 51 Whr. Source: printed page 48.

Preparation

HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 30. Its preparation for disassembly is on printed page 39: 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

1. Get the computer ready for disassembly (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
2. Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
3. Detach the battery cable from the system board. (printed page 49).
4. Take out the six Phillips M2.0 × 4.0 screws that hold the battery to the computer. (printed page 49).
5. Lift the battery out of the computer (3). (printed page 49).
6. Get the computer ready for disassembly (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
7. Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
8. Detach the battery cable from the system board (see that procedure on page 48). (printed page 41).
9. Detach the battery cable from the system board. (printed page 49).
10. Lift the cable off the clips on the computer chassis. (printed page 50).
11. Lift to free the battery from the machine (3). (printed page 50).
12. Get the computer ready for disassembly (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
13. Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
14. Detach the battery cable from the system board (see that procedure on page 48). (printed page 41).
15. Detach the cables from the larger ZIF connector and smaller ZIF connector on the I/O (printed page 51).
16. Take out the three Phillips M2.0 × 4.0 screws that hold the board to the computer, and then (printed page 51).
17. Lift the board out of the computer (5). (printed page 51).
18. Get the computer ready for disassembly (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
19. Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
20. Take off the battery (see that procedure on page 48). (printed page 52).
21. Detach the main board lead from the ZIF connector (1) on the touchpad. (printed page 52).
22. (Choose models only) Detach the aerial lead from the ZIF plug (2) on the NFC module. (printed page 52).
23. Take out the four Phillips M2.0× 2.0 screws that hold the touchpad to the computer. (printed page 52).
24. Take out the two Phillips M1.6 × 2.0 screws that hold the touchpad to the computer. (printed page 52).
25. Lift the touchpad out of the computer (5). (printed page 52).
26. Get the computer ready for disassembly (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
27. Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
28. Take off the battery (see that procedure on page 48). (printed page 52).
29. Take out any protective tape covering the card and reuse during replacement. (printed page 53).
30. Detach the aerial lead from the ZIF plug (1) on the NFC module. (printed page 53).
31. Detach the main board lead from the ZIF plug (2) on the NFC module. (printed page 53).
32. Use a tool to free the module from the machine (3). The NFC module is secured with adhesive. (printed page 53).
33. Take out the NFC module from the computer (4). (printed page 53).
34. Get the computer ready for disassembly (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
35. Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
36. Take off the battery (see that procedure on page 48). (printed page 52).
37. Take out the two broad head Phillips M2.0 × 2.0 screws from the metal bracket that covers the (printed page 54).
38. Take out the four Phillips M2.0 × 2.0 screws from the metal bracket covering the card reader (printed page 54).
39. Detach the cable from the card reader. (printed page 54).
40. Gently lift the smart card reader straight up (printed page 55).
41. Get the computer ready for disassembly (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
42. Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
43. Detach the battery cable from the system board (see that procedure on page 48). (printed page 41).
44. Take out display cable from the clips on the fan. (printed page 55).
45. Take out the three Phillips 2.0 × 4.0 screws that hold the fan to the computer. (printed page 55).
46. Detach the fan cable from the system board. (printed page 55).
47. Lift the fan out of the computer (4). (printed page 56).
48. Get the computer ready for disassembly (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
49. Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
50. Detach the battery cable from the system board (see that procedure on page 48). (printed page 41).
51. Take out the WWAN module (see that procedure on page 44). (printed page 56).
52. Detach the lead from the ZIF plug (1) on the fingerprint reader board. (printed page 56).
53. Take out the Phillips M2.0 × 2.5 screw that holds the fingerprint reader bracket to the (printed page 56).

Part numbers in our catalog

• HP 3-cell 51Wh battery M73472-005 (M73472-005)

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-640-14-inch-g10-battery-replacement-p49