HP ProBook 650 G1 wlan module replacement

Step-by-step HP ProBook 650 G1 wlan module replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

Part you need675794-001HP Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 WiFi adapter 675794-001 for the HP ProBook 650 G1
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  1. Applies to
  2. tools and parts
  3. preparation
  4. replacement
  5. Parts this procedure uses
  6. Part numbers in our catalog
  7. Manufacturer manual
Source: steps rewritten in our own words (no more than 8 words in a row copied; part numbers, screw sizes and warnings kept as printed) from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, printed pages 67–68). Not bench-tested. We have not performed this repair; keep HP's manual open for its illustrations. Scope restrictions below are part of the guide: do not apply it to other models, generations or configurations. Service manuals are written for trained technicians; work at your own risk.

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 wlan module replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 67 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
  • 675794-001 - Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 802.11b/g/n 1×1 WiFi Adapter. Source: printed page 67.
  • 712639-201 - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 802.11 ac 2×2 WiFi + BT 4.0 Combo Adapter for use only in Brazil. Source: printed page 67.
  • 695915-001 - Intel 802.11 2×2 a/b/g/n Combo Adapter. Source: printed page 67.
  • 670292-001 - Intel 802.11 2×2 a/b/g/n Combo Adapter. Source: printed page 67.
  • 690019-001 - Atheros 802.11 b/g/n 1×1 Combo Adapter. Source: printed page 67.
  • 717381-001 - Intel 802.11 2×2 AC + Bluetooth 4.0. Source: printed page 67.
  • 710661-001 - Intel 802.11 a/b/g/n 2×2 + Bluetooth 4.0 WLAN. Source: printed page 67.
  • 730668-001 - Broadcom 802.11 a/b/g/n 2×2 + BT 4.0 LE PCIe+USB HMC WW. Source: printed page 67.
  • 747832-001 - Intel 802.11 a/b/g/n 2×2 + BT 4.0 WLAN. Source: printed page 67.

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

  1. Detach the WLAN antenna cables from the terminals on the WLAN module. (printed page 67).
  2. Take out the two Phillips screws that hold the WLAN module to the system board. (printed page 67).
  3. Take out the WLAN module bracket (3). (The module tilts up.) (printed page 67).
  4. Take out the WLAN module by gently pulling the module away off the slot at an angle. (printed page 68).
  5. Put the wlan module back by repeating the printed removal moves in the opposite order (printed page 68).

Parts this procedure uses

Part numbers in our catalog

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-650-g1-wlan-module-replacement

Key facts

HP document part number
728342-003
Model
HP ProBook 650 G1
Release year
2013
Screen size
15.6"
Printed pages
67–68

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