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 G11. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 640 14 inch G11 Notebook PC bottom cover replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 62 of its maintenance and service guide.
tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
N96446-001- Bottom cover, plastic. Source: printed page 62.N96448-001- Bottom cover, metal. Source: printed page 62.
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.
- Go to http (printed page 17).
- Select Product Information. (printed page 17).
- see the options listed to find the card to buy. (printed page 17).
- Power the machine down by using the Shut down command. (printed page 17).
- Seat the SIM card into the SIM card slot, as well as after that push in on the SIM card until it is securely seated. (printed page 17).
replacement
- Loosen the five captive Phillips screws that hold the bottom cover to the computer. (printed page 63).
- Starting near the hinges (printed page 63).
- Take out the bottom cover from the computer (2). (printed page 63).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP bottom cover (plastic) (N96446-001)
- HP bottom cover (metal, UMA graphics) (N96448-001)
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-g11-bottom-cover-replacement-p62