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 speaker assembly replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 40 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
L44554-001- Speaker assembly. Source: printed page 40.
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 speaker cable from the system board (1). (printed page 40).
- Take out the antenna cables off the channel in the right speaker (2). (printed page 40).
- Take out the display cable off the channel in the left speaker (3). (printed page 40).
- Take out the two Phillips M2.0 × 5.5 screws that hold the speakers to the computer. (printed page 40).
- Lift the speakers out of the computer (5). (printed page 40).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 40).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP speaker kit L44554-001 (L44554-001)
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-speaker-assembly-replacement-p40