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 pointing stick module replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 64 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
L16643-001- Pointing stick module (includes buttons, board, and bracket). Source: printed page 64.
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
- Detach the pointing stick module cable out of the zif connector on the touchpad (1). (printed page 64).
- Take out the four Phillips M2.0x3.0 screws that hold the module to the computer, and then remove (printed page 64).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 64).
Parts this procedure uses
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elitebook-850-g5-pointing-stick-module-replacement-p64