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 wlan module replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 39 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
792609-001- Realtek RTL8188EE 802.11b/g/n 1x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (Worldwide). Source: printed page 39.792610-001- Realtek RTL8723BE 802.11b/g/n 1x1 Wi-Fi + BT4.0 Combo Adapter (Worldwide. Source: printed page 39.792611-001- Realtek RTL8723BE bgn 1x1 + BT 4 LE PCIe+USB NGFF 2230 M.2 (Worldwide. Source: printed page 39.797884-001- Broadcom 943228 abgn 2x2 + BT 4 LE PCIe+USB NGFF 2230 MOW (Most of World). Source: printed page 39.806722-001- 7260NGW Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 802.11ac, Dual Band, 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0. Source: printed page 39.806723-001- Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 802.11ac, Dual Band, 1×1 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0 (Most of World). Source: printed page 39.
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 WLAN antenna cables from the terminals on the WLAN module. (printed page 39).
- Take out the Phillips PM2.0×4.0 screw (printed page 39).
- Take out the wlan module by drawing the module out of the slot at an angle. (printed page 40).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 40).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP Realtek Shanks RTL8188EE, bgn 1x1, M.2 792609-001 (792609-001)
- HP RTL8723BE 802.11b/g/n 1x1 Wi-Fi plus BT4.0 adapter 792610-001 (792610-001)
- HP RTL8723BE bgn 1x1 plus BT4 LE NGFF 2230 M.2 792611-001 (792611-001)
- HP Broadcom Luffy 943228, abgn 2x2, BT 4 LE 797884-001 (797884-001)
- HP Intel 8260NGW combo card, non-vPro, BT 4.2 806722-001 (806722-001)
- HP Intel 3165 combo card, 802.11ac 1x1 BT 4.0 806723-001 (806723-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-probook-430-g3-wlan-module-replacement-p39