HP EliteBook 1040 G3 heat sink/fan assembly replacement

Step-by-step HP EliteBook 1040 G3 heat sink/fan assembly replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

Part you need844425-001HP heat sink 844425-001 for the HP EliteBook 1040 G3
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  1. Applies to
  2. Tools and parts
  3. Preparation
  4. Replacement
  5. Part numbers in our catalog
  6. Manufacturer manual
Source: steps rewritten in our own words (no more than 8 words in a row copied; part numbers, screw sizes and warnings kept as printed) from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, printed pages 46). Not bench-tested. We have not performed this repair; keep HP's manual open for its illustrations. Scope restrictions below are part of the guide: do not apply it to other models, generations or configurations. Service manuals are written for trained technicians; work at your own risk.

Labels: DOCUMENTED = taken from HP's manual; PROPOSED = our own joining or ordering of HP's directions, not an HP instruction; UNPERFORMED = a suggested check that has not been carried out.

Applies to

HP EliteBook 1040 G3. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP EliteBook 1040 G3 heat sink/fan assembly replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 46 of its maintenance and service guide.

Tools and parts

  • Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
  • Static-safe work surface
  • 844425-001 - Heat sink/thermal module with fans. Source: printed page 46.

Preparation

Save your work, shut the computer down through the operating system, unplug AC power and every external device, and work on a grounded, static-safe surface.

Replacement

  1. Shut the machine down, pull the mains lead out and unplug every peripheral. (printed page 46).
  2. Take the bottom cover off so the inside of the chassis is reachable. (printed page 46).
  3. Take the battery off the board before you touch the part you came for. (printed page 46).

Part numbers in our catalog

Check each part page for its source and variant notes before ordering.

Manufacturer manual

HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elitebook-1040-g3-heat-sink-fan-assembly-replacement-p46

Key facts

HP document part number
840246-001
Model
HP EliteBook 1040 G3
Release year
2016
Screen size
14"
Printed pages
46

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