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Question

Can parts for probook 4510 be used in 4520 models?

Mar 24, 2013 8:37PM PDT

Hey everyone,

I am looking at buying a 4510 to replace my keyboard, screws and charger on my 4520.

Will the parts be compatible? I've tried googling it to no avail.

Thanks =)

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Here's how I figure this out.
Mar 25, 2013 2:43AM PDT

If I can get the service manual for each unit I can compare the FRU part numbers.

But given the price of those parts, why buy a complete 4510? Is it really less than the parts you need?
And what's to say those parts are good in the old thing?
Bob

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Service manuals
Mar 25, 2013 9:16AM PDT

Hey there, thanks for the reply.

The laptop is selling cheap because it doesn't have a working mouse pad and the power button isn't working so it's definitely worth it. Buying the new parts add up to be more than what they're asking and I'd have an extra battery handy with it.

As for service manuals I think maybe I've found the right page here for the 4520:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?contentType=SupportManual&lang=en&cc=za&docIndexId=64902&taskId=101&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=4145198#4

And the 4510:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&contentType=SupportManual&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=3934828

Did I get that right?

Thanks heaps for any advice you can give me =)

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Just what you would do next.
Mar 25, 2013 9:49AM PDT

Dive in and find the part number for the parts you want. In service tech terms that's the FRU (google FRU if you need to.)
Bob