HP ProBook 445 G9 WWAN module replacement

Step-by-step HP ProBook 445 G9 WWAN 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. Parts this procedure uses
  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 41–45). 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 ProBook 445 G9. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP ProBook 445 14 inch G9 Notebook PC WWAN module replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 43 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
  • N00350-001 - NOTE: WWAN protective tape is available as spare part number 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 44.

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.

  1. Get the machine ready for taking apart (the Preparation for disassembly section is on page 38). (printed page 41).
  2. Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 38). (printed page 41).
  3. Detach the battery lead from the main board (the Battery section is on page 48). (printed page 41).

replacement

  1. Take the plastic that covers the antennas. (printed page 44).
  2. Detach the WWAN aerial leads (1) from the contacts on the WWAN module. The number of aerial leads can vary. (printed page 44).
  3. Take the Phillips M2.0 × 2.5 fastener (2) that holds the WWAN unit to the lower cover. (The WWAN module tilts up.) (printed page 44).
  4. Take the WWAN module (3) out of its slot at an angle. (printed page 45).
  5. When the WWAN aerial is not on the terminal of the WWAN unit, a protective sleeve must be installed on the aerial connector, as shown in the following illustration. (printed page 45).
  6. Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 45).

Parts this procedure uses

Manufacturer manual

HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-probook-445-14-inch-g9-wwan-module-replacement-p43

Key facts

HP document part number
N03553-001
Model
HP ProBook 445 G9
Release year
2022
Screen size
14"
Printed pages
41–45

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