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 smart card reader board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 58 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
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
- Detach the lead from the smart card reader board (1). (printed page 58).
- Detach the touchpad cable off the smart card reader board (2). (printed page 58).
- Take out the 3 Phillips M2.0x2.0 screws that hold the bracket to the top cover (3) (printed page 58).
- Lift the smart card reader carefully board from the computer (5). (printed page 58).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 58).
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-smart-card-reader-board-replacement-p58