HP EliteBook x360 830 G5 WLAN module replacement

Step-by-step HP EliteBook x360 830 G5 WLAN module replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

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  1. Applies to
  2. Tools and parts
  3. Preparation
  4. Replacement
  5. Part numbers in our catalog
  6. Manufacturer manual
Source: steps rewritten in our own words (no more than 8 words in a row copied; part numbers, screw sizes and warnings kept as printed) from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, printed pages 33–35). Not bench-tested. We have not performed this repair; keep HP's manual open for its illustrations. Scope restrictions below are part of the guide: do not apply it to other models, generations or configurations. Service manuals are written for trained technicians; work at your own risk.

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 x360 830 G5. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP EliteBook x360 830 G5 Notebook PC WLAN module replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 34 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
  • 910264-852 - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 802.11ac 2 × 2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2 (non-vPro). Source: printed page 34.
  • 918855-852 - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 802.11ac 2 × 2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2 (vPro) authorized for use in the computer by the governmental agency that regulates wireless devices in your country or region. If you replace the module and then receive a warning message, remove the module to restore device functionality, and then contact technical support.. Source: printed page 34.

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

  1. Get the machine ready for taking apart (the Preparation for disassembly section is on page 30). (printed page 33).
  2. Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 31). (printed page 33).
  3. Take the battery out (the Battery section is on page 33). (printed page 34).
  4. Detach the WLAN aerial leads (1) from the contacts on the WLAN module. (printed page 34).
  5. Take the Phillips M2.0 × 2.5 fastener (2) that holds the WLAN unit to the lower cover. (The WLAN module tilts up.) (printed page 34).
  6. Take the WLAN module (3) by pulling the unit out of its slot at an angle. (printed page 35).
  7. Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 35).

Part numbers in our catalog

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-x360-830-g5-wlan-module-replacement-p34

Key facts

HP document part number
L56008-001
Model
HP EliteBook x360 830 G5
Release year
2019
Screen size
13.3"
Printed pages
33–35

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