HP EliteBook 645 G9 WLAN module replacement

Step-by-step HP EliteBook 645 G9 WLAN module replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

Part you needM52040-001HP WWAN module (Intel XMM 7560 R + LTE-Advanced Pro, Cat 16) for the HP EliteBook 645 G9
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  1. Applies to
  2. Tools and parts
  3. Preparation
  4. Replacement
  5. Part numbers in our catalog
  6. Manufacturer manual
Source: steps rewritten in our own words (no more than 8 words in a row copied; part numbers, screw sizes and warnings kept as printed) from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, printed pages 43–45). Not bench-tested. We have not performed this repair; keep HP's manual open for its illustrations. Scope restrictions below are part of the guide: do not apply it to other models, generations or configurations. Service manuals are written for trained technicians; work at your own risk.

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 WLAN module replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 44 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
  • M85448-001 - Qualcomm WCN6900 Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 WLAN. Source: printed page 44.
  • M91238-001 - Realtek 8852BE Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 WLAN authorized for use in the computer by the governmental agency that regulates wireless devices in your country or region. If you replace the module and then receive a warning message, remove the module to restore device functionality, and then contact technical support.. Source: printed page 44.

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

  1. Get the machine ready for taking apart (the Preparation for disassembly section is on page 40). (printed page 43).
  2. Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 40). (printed page 43).
  3. Detach the battery lead from the main board (the Battery section is on page 50). (printed page 43).
  4. Take the plastic that covers the antennas. (printed page 44).
  5. Gently detach the two aerial leads from the unit (1). (printed page 44).
  6. Undo the Phillips M2.0 × 2.5 fastener (2), and after that take the WLAN module out (3). (printed page 45).
  7. When the WLAN aerial is not on the terminal of the WLAN module, fit a protective sleeve on the aerial connector, as shown in the following illustration. (printed page 45).
  8. Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 45).

Part numbers in our catalog

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-wlan-module-replacement-p44

Key facts

HP document part number
N03560-002
Model
HP EliteBook 645 G9
Release year
2022
Screen size
14"
Printed pages
43–45

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