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 G4. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 850 G4 Notebook PC card reader board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 38 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 19.
Tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
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
- Power the machine down. If you are unsure whether the machine is off or in Hibernation, turn the machine on, and after that shut it down through the operating system. (printed page 38).
- Detach every external device wired to the machine. (printed page 38).
- Cut the power by pulling the cord out of the wall outlet, and after that unplugging the AC adapter from the machine. (printed page 38).
- Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 34). (printed page 38).
- Take the battery out (the Battery section is on page 38). (printed page 39).
- Take the keyboard (the Keyboard section is on page 50). (printed page 53).
- Take the internal base plate (see Internal base plate at page 53 (printed page 55).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP card reader 914380-001 (914380-001)
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-g4-card-reader-board-replacement-p38