HP EliteBook 640 G10 wlan module replacement

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 wlan module replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 42.

tools and parts

• Tweezers, a pry tool that neither conducts nor marks and a magnetic Phillips P1 driver
• Static-safe work surface
• M53366-001 - Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3. Source: printed page 42.
• M53363-001 - Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth® 5.3 vPro. Source: printed page 42.

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.

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 (see that procedure on page 48). (printed page 41).
4. Get the computer ready for disassembly (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
5. Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
6. Detach the battery cable from the system board (see that procedure on page 48). (printed page 41).
7. Get the computer ready for disassembly (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
8. Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
9. Detach the battery cable from the system board (see that procedure on page 48). (printed page 41).
10. Get the computer ready for disassembly (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
11. Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
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).

replacement

15. Take out the plastic that covers the antennas. (printed page 43).
16. Gently detach the two antenna cables from the module (1). (printed page 43).
17. Take out the Phillips M2.0 × 2.5 screw (2) (printed page 43).
18. if the wlan antenna has no connection to the terminal on the wlan module, fit a protective (printed page 43).
19. Take out the plastic that covers the antennas. (printed page 43).
20. Detach the WWAN aerial leads (1) from the contacts on the unit. (printed page 44).
21. Take out the Phillips M2.0 × 2.5 screw that holds the WWAN module to the bottom cover. The (printed page 44).
22. Take out the wwan module by drawing the module out of the slot at an angle. (printed page 44).
23. if the wwan antenna has no connection to the terminal on the wwan module, a safety sleeve (printed page 45).
24. Take out the Phillips M2.0 × 2.5 screw that holds the drive to the computer. (printed page 46).
25. Pull the drive away from the socket to take off it (2). (printed page 46).
26. Power the machine down. (printed page 48).
27. Detach the power from the notebook by unplugging the power cord from the computer. (printed page 48).
28. Detach all external devices from the computer. (printed page 48).
29. Detach the battery cable from the system board. (printed page 49).
30. Take out the six Phillips M2.0 × 4.0 screws that hold the battery to the computer. (printed page 49).
31. Lift the battery out of the computer (3). (printed page 49).
32. Detach the battery cable from the system board. (printed page 49).
33. Lift the cable off the clips on the computer chassis. (printed page 50).
34. Lift to free the battery from the machine (3). (printed page 50).

Part numbers in our catalog

• HP wireless card N00182-001 (N00182-001)
• HP wireless card M53366-001 (M53366-001)
• HP wireless card M53363-001 (M53363-001)
• HP WLAN module protective tape N02047-001 (N02047-001)
• HP Bluetooth travel mouse L62043-001 (L62043-001)
• HP HP Wireless Premium Mouse 923947-001 (923947-001)
• HP HP 435 wireless mouse M62277-001 (M62277-001)

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-wlan-module-replacement-p42