HP ProBook 430 G3 fingerprint reader assembly replacement

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 ProBook 430 G3. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP ProBook 430 G3 Notebook PC fingerprint reader assembly replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 53 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
• 826380-001 - Fingerprint reader assembly (includes cable and bracket). Source: printed page 53.
• 826386-001 - Fingerprint reader insert (part of the Plastics Kit; for use in models without a fingerprint reader). Source: printed page 53.

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. Position the top cover upside-down. (printed page 53).
2. Slide the bracket out from under the clips (printed page 53).
3. Raise the fingerprint reader board to disengage the adhesive which holds it, and after that take the board (printed page 54).
4. Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 54).

Parts this procedure uses

• HP Plastics kit with service door and fingerprint insert 826386-001 (826386-001)

Part numbers in our catalog

• HP Fingerprint reader assembly with cable and bracket 826380-001 (826380-001)

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-probook-430-g3-fingerprint-reader-assembly-replacement-p53