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 fingerprint reader assembly replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 61 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
L13681-001- Fingerprint reader assembly (includes cable). Source: printed page 61.
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
- Take out the Phillips M2.0×3.0 screw that holds the fingerprint reader bracket to the computer. (printed page 61).
- Lift the bracket from atop carefully the fingerprint reader assembly (2). (printed page 61).
- Employ a tool to lever the fingerprint reader board free from the machine (3), and after that take the unit (printed page 61).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 61).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP fingerprint reader L13681-001 (L13681-001)
- HP fingerprint reader L13693-001 (L13693-001)
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-fingerprint-reader-assembly-replacement-p61