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 card reader cable replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 78 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 23.
Tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
N02323-001- Card reader. Source: printed page 79.
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).
- Take the battery out (the Battery section is on page 46). (printed page 70).
- Take the left speaker (the Speakers section is on page 54). (printed page 78).
- Free the ZIF connector (1) the card reader lead is connected to, and after that detach the card reader lead from the main board. (printed page 78).
- Free the ZIF connector (2) the card reader lead is connected to, and after that detach the card reader lead from the card reader. (printed page 78).
- Take the card reader lead (3) from the machine. (printed page 79).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP card reader N02323-001 (N02323-001)
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-845-14-inch-g10-card-reader-cable-replacement-p78