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 smart card reader replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 56 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 22.
Tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
M21398-001- Smart card reader. Source: printed page 56.
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
- Get the machine ready for taking apart (the Preparation for disassembly section is on page 40). (printed page 43).
- Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 40). (printed page 43).
- Take the battery out (the Battery section is on page 50). (printed page 54).
- Take the four Phillips M2.0 × 2.0 fasteners (1) out of the metal bracket covering the card reader board. (printed page 56).
- Detach the lead from the card reader (2). (printed page 56).
- Lift the smart card reader straight up to lift it out (3). (printed page 56).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 56).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP Smart card reader M21398-001 (M21398-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elitebook-645-14-inch-g9-smart-card-reader-replacement-p56