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 55). 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 G10. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 840 G10 audio jack replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 55 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 55.
Preparation
Save your work, shut the computer down through the operating system, unplug AC power and every external device, and work on a grounded, static-safe surface.
Replacement
- Prepare the computer for disassembly so the part is reachable and the power is off. (printed page 55).
- Disconnect the connector of the part and release any cable that is routed over it. (printed page 55).
- Undo the fasteners that hold the part in place and lift it out of the chassis. (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-g10-audio-jack-replacement-p55