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 840 G11. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 840 14 inch G11 Notebook PC audio jack replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 54 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
N09040-001- Audio jack (included in the Cable Kit). Source: printed page 54.
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
- Get the machine ready for taking apart (the Preparation for disassembly section is on page 37). (printed page 39).
- Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 37). (printed page 39).
- Detach the battery lead from the main board (the Battery section is on page 48). (printed page 39).
- Detach the audio jack lead from the USB board ZIF connector (1). (printed page 54).
- Undo the Phillips 2.0 × 4.0 fastener (2) that holds the audio jack to the machine. (printed page 54).
- Take the audio jack (3) from the machine. (printed page 55).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP Cable Kit N09040-001 (N09040-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elitebook-840-14-inch-g11-audio-jack-replacement-p54