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 G6. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 840 G6 Notebook PC smart card reader replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 63 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 22.
Tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
L62733-001- Smart card reader. Source: printed page 63.L62743-001- Smart card reader pass-thru board (for use in models without a smart card). Source: printed page 63.
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
- Detach the main board lead out of the connector at the smart card reader board (1). (printed page 63).
- Detach the touchpad lead out of the ZIF connector at the smart card reader board (2). (printed page 63).
- Take the three Phillips M2.0 × 2.0 fasteners (3) that hold the smart card reader to the machine. (printed page 63).
- Take the smart card reader from the machine (4). (printed page 63).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 63).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP available as spare part number L62743-001 (L62743-001)
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP card reader L62733-001 (L62733-001)
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-g6-smart-card-reader-replacement-p63