HP EliteBook 840 G8 Motherboard Replacement Cost Pakistan
The 840 G8's board shares the G5-G8 generation's straightforward, screw-mounted design — no adhesive, standard connectors — which keeps both chip-level repair and donor-board sourcing more affordable than on the redesigned G9 that followed it. Most board-level faults we see are USB-C charging controller failures, spill damage from an office desk, or component wear on units 3-4+ years into daily corporate use.
Pricing in Pakistan: chip-level repair runs Rs. 5,500 – 16,000, a tested donor board runs Rs. 20,000 – 30,000, and a genuine HP board sourced through distributor channels runs Rs. 32,000 – 42,000. As with every part on this generation, we confirm your exact G-number from the base sticker or serial number before ordering, since a G9 board uses a different connector layout and won't fit a G8 chassis.
Cost breakdown
chipLevelRepair
- price
- Rs. 5,500 – 16,000
- notes
- Covers USB-C power-delivery faults, general component-level no-power diagnosis, and spill-damage cleanup. Almost always the right first step on this straightforward, well-documented board.
donorBoard
- price
- Rs. 20,000 – 30,000
- notes
- A tested, working board pulled from a donor 840 G8, matched to your exact CPU and touchscreen/Sure View configuration if applicable. Storage is a separate NVMe module, unaffected by the swap.
oemNew
- price
- Rs. 32,000 – 42,000
- notes
- Genuine HP board sourced through distributor channels, matched to your exact configuration. Preferred for corporate assets tracked under an IT genuine-parts policy.
labour
Included in the price above. Bench time: 1-3 working days for chip-level work; 1-2 days for a donor board swap once sourced.
warranty
15-day workmanship warranty plus a 30-day warranty on any component we fit. Donor boards carry a 15-day workmanship warranty with condition disclosed before you approve.
Signs your motherboard needs replacement
- ▲No charging over USB-C with a known-good charger and cable, even though the port looks physically fine
- ▲No power at all — no LEDs, no fan spin, no response even on external power
- ▲Black screen at boot with no HP logo and no diagnostic beep/LED pattern, confirmed via an external monitor
- ▲HP Support Assistant's hardware scan reports a system board or component failure
- ▲Visible corrosion, a burnt smell, or discolouration on the board after a spill
Turnaround time
Walk-in
Free diagnosis same-day, but repair itself is bench work — component-level fixes typically take 1-3 working days; donor board swaps 1-2 days given good local supply for this generation.
Courier from other cities
8-13 working days round-trip from Lahore, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Islamabad, Rawalpindi or Sargodha; 10-17 working days from Karachi, Multan, Peshawar, Hyderabad, Abbottabad or Bahawalpur; 12-20 working days from Quetta or Sukkur. That covers courier there, free diagnosis within 24-48 hours of arrival, the board repair, and courier back — we confirm your exact date on WhatsApp once diagnosis is done.
Frequently asked
Will replacing the motherboard affect the data on my SSD?
No — the 840 G8's NVMe SSD is a separate removable module. A chip-level repair or full board swap doesn't touch your files; we transfer your drive across during the same visit and your Windows installation, apps, and data carry over untouched.
Will a G9 board fit my G8, or vice versa?
No — HP changed the connector layout and board dimensions between the G8 and the redesigned G9, so the two generations are not interchangeable despite looking similar from outside the chassis. We always confirm your exact G-number via the base sticker or serial number before sourcing a board.
Chip-level repair vs board swap — which should I choose?
Chip-level repair first, whenever viable — typically a third to a half the cost of a donor board, and since storage is a separate module, there's no data risk with either approach. We only move to a board swap once diagnosis confirms the fault is too extensive to fix at component level.
Does this repair void any remaining HP warranty?
If your 840 G8 is still under HP's original business warranty (commonly 3 years on-site), check coverage via HP Support Assistant or hp.com/support with your serial number before using third-party repair. Most G8 units in the used/repair market are already past that window, and our own 15-day workmanship warranty applies instead.
Is it worth fixing the 840 G8's motherboard given its age?
For chip-level faults, yes — an 11th-gen Intel business laptop has years of useful life ahead, and Rs. 5,500-16,000 is a small fraction of a Rs. 60,000-80,000 used resale value. A full board swap at Rs. 20,000-42,000 is a closer call and worth comparing against a used replacement 840 G8 — we give you that honest comparison at free diagnosis.
Book this repair
WhatsApp us photos or walk in to Hafeez Center for a fixed-price quote before any work starts.