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 smart card reader board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 68 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 22.
Tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
821167-001- Smart card reader board. Source: printed page 68.
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 lead from the board (1). (printed page 68).
- Detach the lead from the touchpad (2). (printed page 68).
- Lever the plastic tab left (3), and after that slide the smart card reader board left to lift it out from the top cover (4). (printed page 69).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 69).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP Smart card reader board with cable 821167-001 (821167-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elitebook-755-g3-smart-card-reader-board-replacement-p68