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 46–83). 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 system board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 81 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 24.
Tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
N50836-601- Equipped with an AMD Ryzen9 PRO 7940HS processor and the Windows 11 operating system. Source: printed page 80.N50836-001- Equipped with an AMD Ryzen9 PRO 7940HS processor and a non-Windows operating system. Source: printed page 80.N50835-601- Equipped with an AMD Ryzen7 PRO 7840HS processor and the Windows 11 operating system. Source: printed page 80.N50835-001- Equipped with an AMD Ryzen7 PRO 7840HS processor and a non-Windows operating system. Source: printed page 80.N50834-601- Equipped with an AMD Ryzen7 PRO 7840U processor, OSR, and the Windows 11 operating system. Source: printed page 80.N50834-001- Equipped with an AMD Ryzen7 PRO 7840U processor and OSR. Source: printed page 80.N50833-601- Equipped with an AMD Ryzen7 PRO 7840U processor and the Windows 11 operating system. Source: printed page 80.N50833-001- Equipped with an AMD Ryzen7 PRO 7840U processor and a non-Windows operating system. Source: printed page 80.N50831-601- Equipped with an AMD Ryzen7 7840U processor and the Windows 11 operating system. Source: printed page 80.N50831-001- Equipped with an AMD Ryzen7 7840U processor and a non-Windows operating system. Source: printed page 80.N50962-601- Equipped with an AMD Ryzen5 PRO 7540U processor, OSR, and the Windows 11 operating system. Source: printed page 80.N50962-001- Equipped with an AMD Ryzen5 PRO 7540U processor and OSR. Source: printed page 80.N50832-601- Equipped with an AMD Ryzen5 PRO 7540U processor and the Windows 11 operating system. Source: printed page 80.N50832-001- Equipped with an AMD Ryzen5 PRO 7540U processor and a non-Windows operating system. Source: printed page 80.N50830-601- Equipped with an AMD Ryzen5 7540U processor and the Windows 11 operating system. Source: printed page 80.N50830-001- Equipped with an AMD Ryzen5 7540U processor and a non-Windows operating system. Source: printed page 80.
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 fan (the Fan section is on page 59). (printed page 81).
- Detach the screen panel lead (1) from the main board. (printed page 81).
- Gently detach the WLAN module aerial leads (2) from the WLAN module. (printed page 81).
- Detach those leads from the main board: (printed page 81).
- Gently detach the WWAN module aerial leads (9) from the WWAN module. (printed page 81).
- Detach those leads from the main board: (printed page 81).
- Take the following fasteners that hold the main board to the machine: (printed page 82).
- Take the I/O bracket (4). (printed page 82).
- Lift the left side of the main board (1) until it rests at an angle. (printed page 82).
- Slide the main board (2) upward and to the left at an angle to lift it out. (printed page 83).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP Motherboard M22541-005 (M22541-005)
- HP NFC module N08706-001 (N08706-001)
- HP System board support kit, not illustrated N16250-888 (N16250-888)
- HP Motherboard N50830-001 (N50830-001)
- HP Motherboard N50830-601 (N50830-601)
- HP Motherboard N50831-001 (N50831-001)
- HP Motherboard N50831-601 (N50831-601)
- HP Motherboard N50832-001 (N50832-001)
- HP Motherboard N50832-601 (N50832-601)
- HP Motherboard N50833-001 (N50833-001)
- HP Motherboard N50833-601 (N50833-601)
- HP Motherboard N50834-001 (N50834-001)
- HP Motherboard N50834-601 (N50834-601)
- HP Motherboard N50835-001 (N50835-001)
- HP Motherboard N50835-601 (N50835-601)
- HP Motherboard N50836-001 (N50836-001)
- HP Motherboard N50836-601 (N50836-601)
- HP Motherboard N50962-001 (N50962-001)
- HP Motherboard N50962-601 (N50962-601)
- HP Hub board, RGB N55308-001 (N55308-001)
- HP Hub board, infrared N55309-001 (N55309-001)
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-system-board-replacement-p81