HP Laptop
HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Disassembly
In this guide, I’ll explain how to disassemble the HP EliteBook Folio 9470m to remove and replace the battery, wireless card, RAM, hard drive, cooling fan, and motherboard.
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Remove the screws securing the back cover. Unlock and remove the battery.
In the battery bay, you can find two screws.
Remove these two screws.
The laptop has a 52wh Li-polymer battery.
Remove the other two covers. You can access the hard drive, RAM, and wireless card.
HP 9470m has two mini PCI-E ports. You can install another wireless card.
Disconnect two antenna cables and remove one screw. You can remove the wireless card.
The laptop has two memory slots, but only one memory was installed.
Remove all screws securing the black frame and remove the black frame.
HP 9470m middle frame
When the black frame is removed, you can access the heat sink, cooling fan, and motherboard.
The PCH chip on the motherboard
CPU was soldered to the motherboard
HP EliteBook Folio 9470m motherboard
There are some black spots on the motherboard. The specific role is unclear.
Keyboard and touchpad
For more guides, check out the HP EliteBook Folio 9470m device page.
