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 wlan module replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 35 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
L16647-002- Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260 802.11ac 2 × 2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0 Combo Adaptor (non-vPro). Source: printed page 35.L35282-002- Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 802.11ax 2 × 2 + Bluetooth 5.0 (non-vPro). Source: printed page 35.L44796-002- Realtek RTL8822CE 802.11ac 2 × 2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0. Source: printed page 35.
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 WLAN antenna cables from the terminals on the WLAN module. (printed page 35).
- Take out the Phillips M2.0 × 2.5 screw (printed page 35).
- Take out the wlan module by drawing the module out of the slot at an angle. (printed page 36).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 36).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP wireless card L44796-002 (L44796-002)
- HP wireless card L35282-002 (L35282-002)
- HP WLAN card, Intel Wireless-AC 9260 combo L16647-002 (L16647-002)
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-wlan-module-replacement-p35