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 645 G9. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 645 14 inch G9 Notebook PC bottom cover replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 41 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 40.
tools and parts
- Tweezers, Nonconductive, nonmarking pry tool and Magnetic Phillips P1 drivers
- Static-safe work surface
N00121-001- Bottom cover for use in models with a 51 Wh battery. Source: printed page 40.M21370-001- Bottom cover for use in models with a 42 Wh battery. Source: printed page 40.
preparation
HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 31. Its preparation for disassembly is on printed page 40: 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 41).
- Starting near hinges, use a nonmarking, nonconductive tool to release edges of the bottom cover from the computer. (printed page 41).
- Take out the bottom cover from the computer (3). (printed page 41).
- Put the bottom cover back by repeating the printed removal moves in the opposite order (printed page 41).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP bottom cover (base enclosure) N00121-001 (N00121-001)
- HP bottom cover (base enclosure) M21370-001 (M21370-001)
- HP bottom cover L15814-001 (L15814-001)
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-645-14-inch-g9-bottom-cover-replacement-p41