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 G7. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 840 G7 Notebook PC power connector cable replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 48 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 48.
tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
M15626-001- Power connector cable. Source: printed page 48.
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.
- Get the machine ready for taking apart (the Preparation for disassembly section is on page 33). (printed page 45).
- Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 33). (printed page 45).
replacement
- Detach the battery (the Battery section is on page 43). (printed page 48).
- Detach the lead from the main board (1), and after that take the lead from the clip. (printed page 48).
- Undo the Phillips M2.0 × 4.0 fastener (2) that holds the power connector lead to the machine. (printed page 48).
- Take the power connector lead from the machine (3). (printed page 49).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 49).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP DC-in connector M15626-001 (M15626-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elitebook-840-g7-power-connector-cable-replacement-p48