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 bottom cover replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 38 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
N94627-001- 15 W models. Source: printed page 37.N94628-001- 28 W models. Source: printed page 37.
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
- Back off the five captive Phillips fasteners that hold the bottom cover to the machine. (printed page 38).
- Starting near the hinges, employ a nonmarking, nonconductive tool (1) to free the edges of the bottom cover from the machine. (printed page 38).
- Take the bottom cover off from the machine (2). (printed page 38).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP bottom cover (15 W models) (N94627-001)
- HP bottom cover (28 W models) (N94628-001)
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-840-14-inch-g11-bottom-cover-replacement-p38