HP ProBook 445 G9 display assembly replacement

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Applies to

HP ProBook 445 G9. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP ProBook 445 14 inch G9 Notebook PC display assembly replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 60 of its maintenance and service guide.

tools and parts

• Tweezers, Nonconductive, nonmarking pry tool and Magnetic Phillips P1 drivers
• Static-safe work surface
• No spare part number for this component was found in the cached manual

preparation

HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 30. Its preparation for disassembly is on printed page 38: power the unit down through the operating system, unplug the power cord and detach every external device before opening it. Work on a grounded, static-safe surface, keep screws grouped by the position they came from, and handle boards and modules by their edges.

replacement

1. Detach display cable (1), and then remove cable from the clips around the fan (2). (printed page 60).
2. Detach the antenna cables from the WLAN module (3). (printed page 60).
3. (Select models only) Detach antenna cables from WWAN module (4), and then remove cables from the clips (5). (printed page 60).
4. Take out the five Phillips M2.5 × 4.0 screws that hold the display assembly to the computer. (printed page 60).
5. Rotate the display to open the hinges (2). (printed page 60).
6. Separate the display assembly from the computer (3). (printed page 60).
7. If you need to remove bezel: a. Flex top (1), left and right sides (2), and then bottom of the bezel to release it. b. Take out the bezel from the display (4). (printed page 60).
8. If the display panel has to come out: a. The panel is taped to the display enclosure under its left and right sides sides. Pull the tape out from behind the panel at each of its four corners. (printed page 61).
9. When replacing the display panel, follow these steps: (printed page 63).
10. If you need to remove the camera module: (printed page 65).
11. If you need to remove hinges from the display enclosure: a. Take out the trim pieces (1). b. Take out the two Phillips M2.5 × 2.5 screws from each hinge. c. Take out the Phillips M2.5 × 4.0 screw from each hinge. (printed page 66).
12. If you need to remove ambient light sensor board, disconnect cable from ZIF connector on sensor (1), and then use tool to release the board from the display (3). (printed page 67).
13. If you need to remove display panel/camera cable, peel cable up off the inside of the panel rear cover. (printed page 67).
14. If you need to remove WLAN antennas and cables (printed page 68).
15. If you need to remove WWAN antennas and cables (printed page 68).
16. Put the display assembly back by repeating the printed removal moves in the opposite order (printed page 68).

Part numbers in our catalog

• HP FHD privacy display panel (N00079-001)
• HP 14-inch display panel (FHD 400 nit) (N00081-001)
• HP 14-inch FHD display panel N00082-001 (N00082-001)
• HP FHD 250 nit touch display panel (N00080-001)
• HP 14-inch HD display panel N00083-001 (N00083-001)
• HP Ambient light sensor, not illustrated N00883-001 (N00883-001)
• HP Display panel tape sold as its own spare N00350-001 (N00350-001)

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-445-14-inch-g9-display-assembly-replacement-p60