HP Elite X2 1013 G3 Fingerprint Scanner Replacement

Written By: Hunter Baird-Wise

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HP Elite X2 1013 G3 Fingerprint Scanner Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

Time Required

30 minutes

Introduction

If your laptops Fingerprint Scanner is damaged or no longer functioning reliably, use this guide to remove and replace it.

Tools

Step 1

Flip the device over so the base is facing the ceiling.
Lift up the tablet stand.
Remove the four 2 mm screws from the tablet using a T5 Torx screwdriver.

Step 2

Flip the tablet over with the screen facing upwards.
Place the suction handle in the center of the screen and slowly lift off the screen until it is at a 30 degree angle, starting by gently prying up the bottom.
Do not pull the screen beyond a 30 degree angle. Additional internal components must be disconnected first.

The eDP cable (the wider one) can tear very easily where it does a 90-degree bend. Be careful here, especially since this isn't an easy part to find.

Also, the lower right side of the screen is stuck down with adhesive. It can be pulled up, it again, be careful not to tear the eDP cable in the process

Dennis Favro - 08/09/24

Step 3

With the screen lifted at a 30 degree angle, gently disconnect the yellow ribbon cable at the end connected to the screen.
Gently disconnect the orange ribbon cable at the end connected to the bottom plate.

Step 4

Remove the screen from the tablet.

How does the plastic bezel attach to the screen?

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Step 5

Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the six 2 mm screws.
Gently disconnect the two connectors.

Step 6

Lift the battery out of the housing.

Step 7

Disconnect the connector from the motherboard with your fingers.
The screwdriver is only used as a pointing device. Never attempt to use a screwdriver to pry components apart.

Step 8

Remove the two speaker/antenna module mounting 2mm screws using a Phillips #00 Screwdriver.

Step 9

Use a spudger to gently pry the left black plastic speaker/antenna module off of the frame as pictured. Start by lifting up the right side of the module, then slowly work your way down the module towards the right.
The slight cracking sound you will hear is the sounds of plastic clasps.
We removed other peripherals from the frame so we could move the speaker/antenna module completely out of the way for photographing. You should not have to do this to replace just the fingerprint scanner.