HP Elite x2 G8

1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (see Preparation for disassembly on page 40).
2. Remove the display panel (see Display panel on page 42).
3. Remove the battery (see Battery on page 46).
4. Remove the solid-state drive (see Solid-state drive on page 48).
Remove the system board:
1. Disconnect the following cables from the system board:
● SIM card holder board cable (1)
● POGO cable (2)
● WLAN antenna cables (3)
● Fingerprint reader cable (4)
(To reconnect this cable to the system board, you may need to lift the left speaker.)
● Hall eect board cable (5)
(To reconnect this cable to the system board, you may need to lift the left speaker.)
● Headphone/power button board cable (6)
(To reconnect this cable to the system board, you may need to lift the left speaker.)
● Speaker cable (7)
(To reconnect this cable to the system board, you may need to lift the left speaker.)
● Microphone cable (8)
● Camera cable (9)
● Camera cable (10)
● IR LED cable (11)
● WWAN module antenna cables (12)
● Hall eect board cable (13)
(To reconnect this cable to the system board, you may need to lift the right speaker.)
● Speaker cable (14)
64 Chapter 6 Removal and replacement procedures for authorized service provider parts