HP EliteBook 755 G3 WWAN module replacement

Step-by-step HP EliteBook 755 G3 WWAN module replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

Part you need822828-001HP HP hs31110 HSPA+ Intel broadband module 822828-001 for the HP EliteBook 755 G3
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  1. Applies to
  2. tools and parts
  3. preparation
  4. replacement
  5. Parts this procedure uses
  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 39–49). 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 755 G3. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP EliteBook 755 G3 Notebook PC WWAN module replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 48 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
  • 822828-001 - HP hs31110 HSPA + Intel Mobile Broadband Module. Source: printed page 48.

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.

  1. Power the machine down. If you are unsure whether the machine is off or in Hibernation, turn the machine on, and after that shut it down through the operating system. (printed page 39).
  2. Detach every external device wired to the machine. (printed page 39).
  3. Cut the power by pulling the cord out of the wall outlet, and after that unplugging the AC adapter from the machine. (printed page 39).
  4. Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 34). (printed page 39).
  5. Take the battery out (the Battery section is on page 39). (printed page 40).

replacement

  1. Place the machine upside-down. (printed page 48).
  2. Detach the WWAN aerial leads (1) from the contacts on the WWAN module. (printed page 48).
  3. Take the one Phillips PM2.5×3.0 fasteners (2) that hold the WWAN module to the machine. (The edge of the unit opposite the slot rises away from the machine.) (printed page 48).
  4. Take the WWAN module (3) out of its slot at an angle. (printed page 49).
  5. Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 49).

Parts this procedure uses

Manufacturer manual

HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elitebook-755-g3-wwan-module-replacement-p48

Key facts

HP document part number
842508-001
Model
HP EliteBook 755 G3
Release year
2015
Screen size
15.6"
Printed pages
39–49

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