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 G3. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook PC bottom cover replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 35 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 35.
tools and parts
- Phillips P0 drivers
- Static-safe work surface
821162-001- For 14” computers. Source: printed page 35.821181-001- For 15” computers. Source: printed page 35.821150-001- For mobile workstation. Source: printed page 35.
preparation
HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 30. Work on a grounded, static-safe surface, keep screws grouped by the position they came from, and handle boards and modules by their edges.
replacement
- Set the computer on its face on a flat surface. (printed page 35).
- Take out the 10 rubber plugs and the SD card blank from the bottom cover. (printed page 36).
- Take out the screws that hold the bottom cover to the computer. (printed page 36).
- Pry up on top (near display hinge) of bottom cover to disengage it from the computer. (printed page 38).
- Put the bottom cover back by repeating the printed removal moves in the opposite order (printed page 38).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP bottom cover (15") (821181-001)
- HP bottom cover (base enclosure) 821162-001 (821162-001)
- HP Bottom cover, mobile workstation 821150-001 (821150-001)
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-g3-bottom-cover-replacement-p35