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 smart card reader replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 81 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
N96232-001- Smart card reader. Source: printed page 81.
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.
Replacement
- Take out the four Phillips M2.0 × 2.5 screws from the smart card reader bracket. (printed page 81).
- Take off the bracket (2). (printed page 82).
- Lift the tape off the connector on the smart card reader. (printed page 82).
- Detach the lead from the ZIF plug (2) on the smart card reader. (printed page 82).
- Take out the smart card reader from the computer. (printed page 82).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP smart card reader (N96232-001)
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP I/O Board N96917-001 (N96917-001)
- HP I/O Board N96918-001 (N96918-001)
- HP I/O Board N96919-001 (N96919-001)
- HP I/O Board N96920-001 (N96920-001)
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-smart-card-reader-replacement-p81