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Introduction

Use this guide to replace the keyboard on a HP EliteBook 840 G7

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Turn the laptop on its back.

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Step 2

Use the Phillips # 1 screwdriver to remove the five 1.2 mm screws from the back cover of the laptop.

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Step 3

Remove the back cover to expose the hardware.

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Step 4

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Use your Phillips #1 screwdriver and remove the four 1.2 mm screws that secures the battery into place.
Remove the connector that connects the battery to the motherboard.

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Step 5

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Lift up the battery with you hands or tools.

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Step 6 Display Assembly

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Pull up to remove the two coaxial Wi-Fi card connectors.

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Step 7

Pull upwards on the display connector to remove.

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Step 8

Pull or push to remove the bundled cable connector.

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Step 9

Pull upwards to remove the webcam connector.

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Step 10

Once you've disconnected all cables from their sockets, gently move them to the top of the laptop.

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Step 11

Use your Phillips # 1 screwdriver to remove the four 1.2 mm screws.

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Step 12

Use your Phillips # 1 screwdriver to remove the two 1.2mm screws.

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Step 13

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Open the laptop to a 90 degree angle.
Slide the display hinges away to remove the display assembly.

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Step 14 Keyboard

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Pull on the bundled connector to remove.
Remove the speaker system from the board.

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Step 15

Push away to remove the bundled connector from its port.
Move the cable away from the ZIF connector below.

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Step 16

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Lift the latch on the ZIF connector.
Pull away on the connector to remove.

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Step 17

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Use your Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the three 1.3 mm screws.
Lift up and away to remove the USB ports.

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Step 18

Push away to remove the bundled connector.

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Step 19

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Use your Phillips # 1 screwdriver to remove the three 1.2 mm screws that hold the fan in place.
Lift up from the left side of the fan then pull towards you to remove.

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