HP EliteBook 740 G1 system board replacement

Step-by-step HP EliteBook 740 G1 system board replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

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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 102–105). 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 740 G1. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP EliteBook 740 G1 Notebook PC system board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 102 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
  • 802519-601 - Intel Core i7-4600U processor for use with the Windows 8 Professional operating system for use in EliteBook 750/850 models (Gold). Source: printed page 96.
  • 802519-501 - Intel Core i7-4600U processor for use with the Windows 8 Standard operating system for use in EliteBook 750/850 models (Gold). Source: printed page 96.
  • 802519-001 - Intel Core i7-4600U processor for use with models without the Windows 8 operating system for use in EliteBook 750/850 models (Gold). Source: printed page 96.
  • 802518-601 - Intel Core i7-4600U processor for use with the Windows 8 Professional operating system (Gold). Source: printed page 96.
  • 802518-501 - Intel Core i7-4600U processor for use with the Windows 8 Standard operating system (Gold). Source: printed page 96.
  • 802518-001 - Intel Core i7-4600U processor for use with models without the Windows 8 operating system (Gold). Source: printed page 96.
  • 802522-601 - Intel Core i7-4600U processor for use with the Windows 8 Professional operating system for use in ZBook 14 models (Gold). Source: printed page 96.
  • 802522-501 - Intel Core i7-4600U processor for use with the Windows 8 Standard operating system for use in ZBook 14 models (Gold). Source: printed page 96.
  • 802522-001 - Intel Core i7-4600U processor for use with models without the Windows 8 operating system for use in ZBook 14 models (Gold). Source: printed page 96.
  • 802536-601 - Intel Core i7-4510U processor for use with the Windows 8 Professional operating system for use in EliteBook 740/840 and 750/850 models (Gold). Source: printed page 96.
  • 802536-501 - Intel Core i7-4510U processor for use with the Windows 8 Standard operating system for use in EliteBook 740/840 and 750/850 models (Gold). Source: printed page 96.
  • 802536-001 - Intel Core i7-4510U processor for use with models without the Windows 8 operating system for use in EliteBook 740/840 and 750/850 models (Gold). Source: printed page 96.
  • 802528-601 - Intel Core i7-4510U processor for use with the Windows 8 Professional operating system for use in ZBook 14 models (Gold). Source: printed page 96.
  • 802528-501 - Intel Core i7-4510U processor for use with the Windows 8 Standard operating system for use in ZBook 14 models (Gold). Source: printed page 96.
  • 802528-001 - Intel Core i7-4510U processor for use with models without the Windows 8 operating system for use in ZBook 14 models (Gold). Source: printed page 96.
  • 802524-601 - Intel Core i7-4500U processor for use with the Windows 8 Professional operating system for use in EliteBook 740/840 and 750/850 models (Gold). Source: printed page 96.
  • 802524-501 - Intel Core i7-4500U processor for use with the Windows 8 Standard operating system for use in EliteBook 740/840 and 750/850 models (Gold). Source: printed page 96.
  • 802524-001 - Intel Core i7-4500U processor for use with models without the Windows 8 operating system for use in EliteBook. Source: printed page 96.
  • 802525-501 - Intel Core i7-4500U processor for use with the Windows 8 Standard operating system for use in ZBook 14 models (Gold). Source: printed page 97.
  • 802525-001 - Intel Core i7-4500U processor for use with models without the Windows 8 operating system for use in ZBook 14 models (Gold). Source: printed page 97.
  • 802534-601 - Intel Core i5-4310U processor for use with the Windows 8 Professional operating system for use in EliteBook 740/840 and 750/850 models (Gold). Source: printed page 97.
  • 802534-501 - Intel Core i5-4310U processor for use with the Windows 8 Standard operating system for use in EliteBook 740/840 and 750/850 models (Gold). Source: printed page 97.
  • 802534-001 - Intel Core i5-4310U processor for use with models without the Windows 8 operating system for use in EliteBook 740/840 and 750/850 models (Gold). Source: printed page 97.
  • 802527-601 - Intel Core i5-4310U processor for use with the Windows 8 Professional operating system for use in ZBook 14 models (Gold). Source: printed page 97.
  • 802527-501 - Intel Core i5-4310U processor for use with the Windows 8 Standard operating system for use in ZBook 14 models (Gold). Source: printed page 97.
  • 802527-001 - Intel Core i5-4310U processor for use with models without the Windows 8 operating system for use in ZBook 14 models (Gold). Source: printed page 97.
  • 802512-601 - Intel Core i5-4300U processor for use with the Windows 8 Professional operating system for use in EliteBook 740/840 and 750/850 models (Gold). Source: printed page 97.
  • 802512-501 - Intel Core i5-4300U processor for use with the Windows 8 Standard operating system for use in EliteBook 740/840 andv 750/850 models (Gold). Source: printed page 97.
  • 802512-001 - Intel Core i5-4300U processor for use with models without the Windows 8 operating system for use in EliteBook 740/840 and 750/850 models (Gold). Source: printed page 97.
  • 802521-601 - Intel Core i5-4300U processor for use with the Windows 8 Professional operating system for use in ZBook 14 models (Gold). Source: printed page 97.
  • 802521-501 - Intel Core i5-4300U processor for use with the Windows 8 Standard operating system for use in ZBook 14 models (Gold). Source: printed page 97.
  • 802521-001 - Intel Core i5-4300U processor for use with models without the Windows 8 operating system for use in ZBook 14 models (Gold). Source: printed page 97.
  • 802532-601 - Intel Core i5-4210U processor for use with the Windows 8 Professional operating system for use in EliteBook 740/840 and 750/850 models (Gold). Source: printed page 97.
  • 802532-501 - Intel Core i5-4210U processor for use with the Windows 8 Standard operating system for use in EliteBook 740/840 and 750/850 models (Gold). Source: printed page 97.
  • 802532-001 - Intel Core i5-4210U processor for use with models without the Windows 8 operating system for use in EliteBook 740/840 and 750/850 models (Gold). Source: printed page 97.
  • 802526-601 - Intel Core i5-4210U processor for use with the Windows 8 Professional operating system for use in ZBook 14 models (Gold). Source: printed page 97.
  • 802526-501 - Intel Core i5-4210U processor for use with the Windows 8 Standard operating system for use in ZBook 14 models (Gold). Source: printed page 97.
  • 802526-001 - Intel Core i5-4210U processor for use with models without the Windows 8 operating system for use in ZBook 14 models (Gold). Source: printed page 97.
  • 802517-601 - Intel Core i5-4200U processor for use with the Windows 8 Professional operating system for use in EliteBook. Source: printed page 97.

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. Position the computer upright (printed page 102).
  2. Let go of the ZIF connector to which the fingerprint reader cable is connected (printed page 103).
  3. Close the computer and position it upside down. (printed page 103).
  4. Detach the smart card reader cable from the smart card reader. (printed page 103).
  5. Detach the VGA/USB board cable from the system board. (printed page 103).
  6. Detach the power button board cable off the system board. (printed page 103).
  7. Let go of the display panel cable off the routing channel attached to the system board, and then (printed page 103).
  8. Detach the speaker cable from the system board. (printed page 103).
  9. Note the routing location of the antenna cables when removing them. (printed page 104).
  10. Take out the three Phillips PM2.5×5.0 screws that hold the system board to the top cover. (printed page 104).
  11. Lift the left side of the main board (1). 104 Section 6 Removal as well as replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts (printed page 104).
  12. Take out the system board by sliding it up (printed page 105).
  13. Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 105).

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-740-g1-system-board-replacement-p102

Key facts

HP document part number
734761-003
Model
HP EliteBook 740 G1
Release year
2013
Screen size
14"
Printed pages
102–105