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 640 G10. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 640 14 inch G10 bottom cover replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 39.
tools and parts
- Tweezers, a pry tool that neither conducts nor marks and a magnetic Phillips P1 driver
- Static-safe work surface
N00121-001- Bottom cover. Source: printed page 39.
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
- Loosen the five captive Phillips screws that hold the bottom cover to the computer. (printed page 40).
- Starting near the hinges (printed page 40).
- Take out the bottom cover from the computer (3). (printed page 40).
- Install the bottom cover by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 40).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP bottom cover (base enclosure) N00121-001 (N00121-001)
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-640-14-inch-g10-bottom-cover-replacement-p39