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 touchpad assembly replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 45 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
L77252-001- Touchpad assembly (includes cable). Source: printed page 45.
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 lead from the ZIF connector on the touchpad (1). (printed page 45).
- Lift the silver tape from the two locations (printed page 45).
- Take out the six broadhead Phillips M2.0 × 2.0 screws that hold the touchpad to the computer. (printed page 45).
- Lift the touchpad from the computer (4). (printed page 45).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 45).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP Touchpad assembly with attached cable L77252-001 (L77252-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-probook-445-g7-touchpad-assembly-replacement-p45