HP EliteBook 645 G11 fingerprint reader board replacement

Step-by-step HP EliteBook 645 G11 fingerprint reader board replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

Part you needN98721-001HP touchpad cable; I/O board cables N98721-001 for the HP EliteBook 645 G11
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  1. Applies to
  2. Tools and parts
  3. Preparation
  4. Replacement
  5. Parts this procedure uses
  6. Part numbers in our catalog
  7. 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 77). 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 G11. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP EliteBook 645 G11 fingerprint reader board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 77 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
  • N96242-001 - Fingerprint reader board. Source: printed page 77.
  • N98721-001 - Fingerprint reader board cable (included in the Cable Kit). Source: printed page 77.
  • N96234-001 - Fingerprint reader insert (included in the Plastics Kit). Source: printed page 77.
  • N96233-001 - Fingerprint reader bracket. Source: printed page 77.

Preparation

Save your work, shut the computer down through the operating system, unplug AC power and every external device, and work on a grounded, static-safe surface.

Replacement

  1. Shut down the computer and unplug the power cord. (printed page 77).
  2. Disconnect the fingerprint reader board cables and take out its screws. (printed page 77).
  3. Lift the fingerprint reader board straight up and set it aside. (printed page 77).

Parts this procedure uses

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-g11-fingerprint-reader-board-replacement-p77

Key facts

HP document part number
N81607-001
Model
HP EliteBook 645 G11
Screen size
14"
Printed pages
77