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 850 G2. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 850 G2 Notebook PC card reader board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 76 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
784779-001- Fan (includes cable). Source: printed page 76.
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
- Let go of the ZIF connector to which the card reader board lead is connected, and then disconnect (printed page 76).
- Let go of the ZIF connector to which the TouchPad cable is connected (printed page 76).
- Use a case utility tool or similar thin (printed page 76).
- Take out the card reader board (4). (printed page 77).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 77).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP Card reader board with cable 784779-001 (784779-001)
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-850-g2-card-reader-board-replacement-p76