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 G8. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 840 G8 card reader board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 47 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
M07105-001- Card reader board. Source: printed page 47.M07101-001- Card reader board cable (included in Cable Kit). Source: printed page 47.
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 and open the bottom cover so the reader is reachable. (printed page 47).
- Disconnect the reader cable from the system board and release it from its routing clips. (printed page 47).
- Undo the fasteners that hold the reader board in place and lift it out of the chassis. (printed page 47).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP cable M07101-001 (M07101-001)
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP card reader M07105-001 (M07105-001)
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-g8-card-reader-board-replacement-p47