HP EliteBook 845 G10 connector board replacement

Step-by-step HP EliteBook 845 G10 connector board replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

Part you needN09042-001HP USB board (UMA graphics) for the HP EliteBook 845 G10
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  1. Applies to
  2. Tools and parts
  3. Preparation
  4. Replacement
  5. Part numbers in our catalog
  6. Manufacturer manual
Source: steps rewritten in our own words (no more than 8 words in a row copied; part numbers, screw sizes and warnings kept as printed) from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, printed pages 46–59). Not bench-tested. We have not performed this repair; keep HP's manual open for its illustrations. Scope restrictions below are part of the guide: do not apply it to other models, generations or configurations. Service manuals are written for trained technicians; work at your own risk.

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 connector board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 57 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 25.

Tools and parts

  • Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
  • Static-safe work surface
  • N09042-001 - Connector board (includes SIM slot and USB port). Source: printed page 57.

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

  1. Get the machine ready for taking apart (the Preparation for disassembly section is on page 44). (printed page 46).
  2. Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 44). (printed page 47).
  3. Detach the battery lead from the main board (the Battery section is on page 46). (printed page 48).
  4. Take the connector board lead (the Connector board lead section is on page 55). (printed page 57).
  5. Free the webcam module lead out of the retention clip (1) which is built into the lead retainer. (printed page 57).
  6. Take the two Phillips M2.0 × 4.7 fasteners (2) that hold the lead retainer and I/O bracket to the machine. (printed page 57).
  7. Take the lead retainer (3) from the machine. (printed page 57).
  8. Take the two Phillips M2.0 × 4.7 fasteners (1) that hold the I/O bracket to the machine. (printed page 58).
  9. Take the I/O bracket (2) from the machine. (printed page 58).
  10. Take the SIM or the SIM slot seat (1) from the SIM slot. (printed page 58).
  11. Take the connector board (2) from the machine. (printed page 59).

Part numbers in our catalog

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-connector-board-replacement-p57

Key facts

HP document part number
N55627-001
Model
HP EliteBook 845 G10
Release year
2023
Screen size
14"
Printed pages
46–59

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