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 G5. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook PC bottom cover replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 38 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
L14360-001- Bottom cover (includes sponges). Source: printed page 38.
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
- Set the computer on its face on a flat surface. (printed page 38).
- Loosen the eight captive screws and the two inset captive screws that hold the bottom cover. (printed page 39).
- Starting under the middle of the display (printed page 39).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 39).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP bottom cover (base enclosure) L14360-001 (L14360-001)
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-g5-bottom-cover-replacement-p38