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 WLAN module replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 53 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
M22541-005- MediaTek RZ616 Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3 M.2 2230 AIM-T 160 MHz PCI-e + USB worldwide (WW) WLAN module. Source: printed page 53.N19618-005- Realtek 8852CE Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3 M.2 2230 PCI-e + USB WW WLAN module. Source: printed page 53.
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).
- Gently detach the WLAN aerial leads (1) from the WLAN module. (printed page 53).
- Take the Phillips M2.0 × 2.5 fastener (2) that holds the WLAN module to the main board. (printed page 53).
- Take the WLAN unit (3) by drawing it away from the socket at an angle. (printed page 53).
- When the WLAN aerial is not on the terminal of the WLAN module, fit a protective sleeve on the aerial connector, as shown in the following illustration. (printed page 54).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP Motherboard M22541-005 (M22541-005)
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP wireless card N00182-001 (N00182-001)
- HP wireless card N19618-005 (N19618-005)
- HP wireless card N00181-001 (N00181-001)
- HP Bluetooth travel mouse L62043-001 (L62043-001)
- HP HP 435 wireless mouse M62277-001 (M62277-001)
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-wlan-module-replacement-p53