HP EliteBook 840 G11 touchpad replacement

Step-by-step HP EliteBook 840 G11 touchpad replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

Part you needN09040-001HP Cable Kit N09040-001 for the HP EliteBook 840 G11
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  1. Applies to
  2. Tools and parts
  3. Preparation
  4. Replacement
  5. Parts this procedure uses
  6. Part numbers in our catalog
  7. 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 39–53). 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 840 G11. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP EliteBook 840 14 inch G11 Notebook PC touchpad replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 52 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 18.

Tools and parts

  • Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
  • Static-safe work surface
  • N94631-001 - Touchpad for use in models without NFC. Source: printed page 52.
  • N94632-001 - Touchpad for use in models with NFC (includes NFC antenna). Source: printed page 52.
  • N09040-001 - Touchpad cable (included in Cable Kit). Source: printed page 52.

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

  1. Get the machine ready for taking apart (the Preparation for disassembly section is on page 37). (printed page 39).
  2. Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 37). (printed page 39).
  3. Take the battery out (the Battery section is on page 48). (printed page 50).
  4. Detach the backlight lead from main board connector (1) and take it from touchpad. (printed page 52).
  5. Detach the main board lead from the ZIF connector (2) on the touchpad. (printed page 52).
  6. Detach the lead out of the ZIF connector (3) on the NFC module (choose products only). (printed page 52).
  7. Take the seven Phillips M1.6 × 2.0 fasteners (4) that hold the touchpad to the machine. (printed page 52).
  8. Take the touchpad (5) from the machine. (printed page 53).

Parts this procedure uses

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-840-14-inch-g11-touchpad-replacement-p52

Key facts

HP document part number
N90667-001
Model
HP EliteBook 840 G11
Release year
2024
Screen size
14"
Printed pages
39–53

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