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‎02-12-2018 04:58 AM

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Product: Elitebook 840 G2
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hi!

 

 My 840 G2 elitebook came without he fingerprint reader option. I wonder, is it possible to retrofit it? Genuine HP fingerprint readers for Elitebook 840-s can be bought for a reasonable price. Is it possible to install it and just plug in to the motherboard? Will my non-fingerprint version motherboard support this hardware? Does it has the connector, etc...

 

 Thanks!

 

Regards

Mike

 

 

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‎02-12-2018 05:14 AM

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Yes the fingerprint reader board is an add in and all versions of that model have the supporting connectors etc. other than the actual fingerprint reader board itself. 

 

See p 96 of the Manual here:

 

Manual

 

Installation does require pretty extensive disassembly. 

 

Post back with any other questions and please accept as solution if this is the answer you needed. 

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‎02-12-2018 05:14 AM

HP Recommended

Yes the fingerprint reader board is an add in and all versions of that model have the supporting connectors etc. other than the actual fingerprint reader board itself. 

 

See p 96 of the Manual here:

 

Manual

 

Installation does require pretty extensive disassembly. 

 

Post back with any other questions and please accept as solution if this is the answer you needed. 

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‎02-12-2018 05:19 AM

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Excelent, thank you!

 

Is the fingerprint reader the same for every generation, so can I use Elitbook 840 G1 or G3 readers or do I have to buy the special one for my G2?

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‎02-12-2018 07:54 AM - edited ‎02-12-2018 07:56 AM

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I did not research any other model. You asked about G2 and I linked you to that manual. The only safe way to proceed is to find that exact part number. 

 

Fingerprint reader board (includes bracket and cable) 730956-001

 

I see this same part is used in other models but you should buy based on the actual HP Part number:

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/730956-001-HP-Zbook-14-Mobile-Workstation-Fingerprint-Reader-Board-with-Cab...

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