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 740 G1. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 740 G1 Notebook PC card reader board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 86 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
730955-001- Card reader board for use in HP EliteBook 740/840/HP ZBook 14 models. Source: printed page 86.730821-001- Card reader board for use in HP EliteBook 750/850 models. Source: printed page 86.
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
- Detach the larger card reader lead (1) and the smaller touchpad lead (2) from the card reader board. (printed page 86).
- Using a thin tool (printed page 86).
- Take out the card reader board (4). (printed page 86).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 87).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP card reader 730955-001 (730955-001)
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-740-g1-card-reader-board-replacement-p86