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 650 G1. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP ProBook 650 G1 Notebook PC smart card reader replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 88 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
748958-001- Description Smart card reader for 15.6-in. models with TouchPad (includes cable). Source: printed page 88.738398-001- Smart card reader for 14-in. models with 2-button TouchPad (includes cable). Source: printed page 88.744005-001- Smart card reader for 14-in. models with 4-button TouchPad (includes cable). Source: printed page 88.
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
- Let go of ZIF connector to which smart card reader wire is attached, and then disconnect smart card reader cable from the system board. (printed page 89).
- Take out the two Torx screws that hold the smart card reader to the base enclosure. (printed page 89).
- Take out the smart card reader (3). (printed page 89).
- Put the smart card reader back by repeating the printed removal moves in the opposite order (printed page 89).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP Smart card reader with cable, 15.6-in. 748958-001 (748958-001)
- HP card reader 738398-001 (738398-001)
- HP card reader 744005-001 (744005-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-probook-650-g1-smart-card-reader-replacement