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 G4. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 820 G4 Notebook PC card reader board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 36 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 17.
Tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
914963-001- Smart card reader board (includes cable). Source: printed page 58.
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
- 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 36).
- Detach every external device wired to the machine. (printed page 36).
- Cut the power by pulling the cord out of the wall outlet, and after that unplugging the AC adapter from the machine. (printed page 36).
- Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 30). (printed page 35).
- Take the battery out (the Battery section is on page 35). (printed page 36).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP Smart card reader board with cable 914963-001 (914963-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elitebook-820-g4-card-reader-board-replacement-p36