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Applies to
HP ProBook 470 G4. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP ProBook 470 G4 Notebook PC top cover 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
905996-001- Top cover (includes touchpad). 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
- Place the machine upside-down with the front toward you. (printed page 48).
- Take out the 13 Torx T8 2.5×6.0 screws that hold the top cover to the computer. (printed page 48).
- Take out the 4 Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screws that hold the top cover to the computer. (printed page 48).
- Position the computer upright (printed page 48).
- Take out the 4 Torx T8 2.5×6.0 screws that hold the top cover to the computer. (printed page 49).
- Detach the following cables from the system board: (printed page 50).
- Turn the lower of the top cover upward (1), and after that lift the top cover off the machine (2). (printed page 51).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 51).
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-probook-470-g4-top-cover-replacement-p48