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 G7. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook PC card reader board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 48 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
L52223-001- Card reader board assembly (includes cable). Source: printed page 48.
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
- Take out the two Phillips M2.0 × 2.0 screws that hold the card reader board to the computer. (printed page 48).
- Lift the board up so (printed page 48).
- Detach the card reader board cable from the ZIF header on the card reader board (1). (printed page 48).
- Detach the RTC battery from carefully the card reader board (2). (printed page 48).
- Take out the card reader board from the computer (3). (printed page 49).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 49).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP Card reader board with attached cable L52223-001 (L52223-001)
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-g7-card-reader-board-replacement-p48