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 755 G3. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 755 G3 Notebook PC keyboard replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 50 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
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
- On 14” computers, take the 2 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 fasteners that hold the keyboard to the machine (1). (printed page 50).
- Place the machine upright with the front toward you. (printed page 51).
- Open the computer as far as possible. (printed page 51).
- Insert a screwdriver or comparable thin tool into the hole beside the cooler/fan assembly, and then press (printed page 52).
- Slide the keyboard down toward the palm rest to free its top edge from the top cover (printed page 52).
- Take off the keyboard (5). (printed page 52).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 52).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP US non-backlit keyboard (836621-001)
- HP US backlit keyboard (836623-001)
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-755-g3-keyboard-replacement-p50