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 860 G10. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 860 16 inch G10 Notebook PC bottom cover 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 20.
Tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
N08551-001- Bottom cover for use in models with UMA graphics memory (15 W). Source: printed page 37.N08553-001- Bottom cover for use in models with UMA graphics memory (25 W). Source: printed page 37.
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 the 5 Phillips M2.5 × 4.0 captive fasteners that hold the bottom cover to the machine. (printed page 38).
- Use a nonmarking, nonconductive tool to free the edges of the bottom cover from the machine (1). (printed page 38).
- Take the bottom cover off from the machine (2). (printed page 38).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP bottom cover (base enclosure) N08551-001 (N08551-001)
- HP bottom cover (base enclosure) N08553-001 (N08553-001)
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-860-16-inch-g10-bottom-cover-replacement-p38