HP EliteBook 820 G2 keyboard replacement

Step-by-step HP EliteBook 820 G2 keyboard replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

Part you need776452-001HP keyboard (US) 776452-001 for the HP EliteBook 820 G2
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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 51–54). 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 820 G2. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP EliteBook 820 G2 Notebook PC and keyboard replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 51 of its maintenance and service guide.

tools and parts

  • Flat-bladed screw driver, Magnetic screw driver and Phillips P0 screw driver
  • Static-safe work surface
  • No spare part number for this component was found in the cached manual
  • 776452-A41 - For use in Belgium. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-FP1 - For use in Northwest Africa. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-201 - For use in Brazil. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-091 - For use in Norway. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-261 - For use in Bulgaria. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-131 - For use in Portugal. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-DB1 - For use in Canada. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-271 - For use in Romania. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-FL1 - For use in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-251 - For use in the Russia. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-081 - For use in Denmark. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-171 - For use in Saudi Arabia. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-051 - For use in France. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-BA1 - For use in Slovenia. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-041 - For use in Germany. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-AD1 - For use in South Korea. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-151 - For use in Greece. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-071 - For use in Spain. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-211 - For use in Hungary. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-B71 - For use in Sweden and Finland. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-DD1 - For use in Iceland. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-BG1 - For use in Switzerland. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-D61 - For use in India. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-AB1 - For use in Taiwan. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-BB1 - For use in Israel. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-281 - For use in Thailand. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-061 - For use in Italy. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-141 - For use in Turkey. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-291 - For use in Japan. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-031 - For use in the United Kingdom. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-161 - For use in Latin America. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-001 - For use in the United States. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776452-B31 - For use in the Netherlands. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-A41 - For use in Belgium. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-FP1 - For use in Northwest Africa. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-201 - For use in Brazil. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-091 - For use in Norway. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-261 - For use in Bulgaria. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-131 - For use in Portugal. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-DB1 - For use in Canada. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-271 - For use in Romania. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-FL1 - For use in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-251 - For use in the Russia. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-081 - For use in Denmark. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-171 - For use in Saudi Arabia. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-051 - For use in France. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-BA1 - For use in Slovenia. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-041 - For use in Germany. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-AD1 - For use in South Korea. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-151 - For use in Greece. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-071 - For use in Spain. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-211 - For use in Hungary. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-B71 - For use in Sweden and Finland. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-DD1 - For use in Iceland. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-BG1 - For use in Switzerland. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-D61 - For use in India. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-AB1 - For use in Taiwan. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-BB1 - For use in Israel. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-281 - For use in Thailand. Source: printed page 50.
  • 776451-061 - For use in Italy. Source: printed page 51.
  • 776451-141 - For use in Turkey. Source: printed page 51.
  • 776451-291 - For use in Japan. Source: printed page 51.
  • 776451-031 - For use in the United Kingdom. Source: printed page 51.
  • 776451-161 - For use in Latin America. Source: printed page 51.
  • 776451-001 - For use in the United States. Source: printed page 51.
  • 776451-B31 - For use in the Netherlands. Source: printed page 51.

preparation

HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 32. Work on a grounded, static-safe surface, keep screws grouped by the position they came from, and handle boards and modules by their edges.

replacement

  1. Loosen the two captive screws that hold the keyboard to the computer. (printed page 51).
  2. Partially open the computer. (printed page 51).
  3. Rest and secure computer on its left side. (printed page 51).
  4. Insert a thin, plastic tool into keyboard release hole next to fan, and then press on back of the keyboard until the keyboard disengages off the computer. (printed page 52).
  5. Open computer as far as it will open. (printed page 52).
  6. Lift the rear edge of the keyboard until it rests at an angle. (printed page 52).
  7. Slide the keyboard towards the display until the tabs on the front rim of the keyboard disengage from the top cover. (printed page 52).
  8. Swing the rear edge of the keyboard up (printed page 53).
  9. Let go of zero insertion force (ZIF) connector to which backlight cable is attached, and then disconnect backlight cable from the system board. (printed page 53).
  10. Let go of ZIF connector to which keyboard cable is attached, and then disconnect keyboard cable from the system board. (printed page 53).
  11. Let go of ZIF connector to which pointing stick cable is attached, and then disconnect pointing stick cable from the system board. (printed page 53).
  12. Take off the keyboard (7). (printed page 54).
  13. Put the keyboard back by repeating the printed removal moves in the opposite order (printed page 54).

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-820-g2-notebook-pc-and-keyboard-replacement-p51

Key facts

HP document part number
791152-002
Model
HP EliteBook 820 G2
Release year
2015
Screen size
12.5"
Printed pages
51–54

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