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 G1. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook PC card reader board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 86 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 86.
tools and parts
- Flat-bladed drivers, Magnetic drivers and Phillips P0 and P1 drivers
- Static-safe work surface
730955-001- Card reader board for use in HP EliteBook 740/840/HP ZBook 14 models. Source: printed page 86.730821-001- Card reader board for use in HP EliteBook 750/850 models. Source: printed page 86.
preparation
HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 53. Work on a grounded, static-safe surface, keep screws grouped by the position they came from, and handle boards and modules by their edges.
replacement
- Detach the larger card reader cable and the smaller touchpad cable from the the card reader board. (printed page 86).
- Using a thin tool, pry up left side of the board to disengage it off the top cover (3). (printed page 86).
- Take out the card reader board (4). (printed page 86).
- Put the card reader board back by repeating the printed removal moves in the opposite order (printed page 87).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP card reader 730955-001 (730955-001)
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-g1-card-reader-board-replacement-p86