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 845 G10. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 845 14 inch G10 Notebook PC audio jack cable replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 56 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
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
- Get the machine ready for taking apart (the Preparation for disassembly section is on page 44). (printed page 46).
- Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 44). (printed page 47).
- Detach the battery lead from the main board (the Battery section is on page 46). (printed page 48).
- Free the ZIF connector (1) the audio jack lead is connected to, and after that detach the lead from the main board. (printed page 56).
- Undo the Phillips M2.0 × 4.7 fastener (2) that holds the audio jack to the machine. (printed page 56).
- Take the audio jack lead (3) from the machine. (printed page 57).
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elitebook-845-14-inch-g10-audio-jack-cable-replacement-p56