HP EliteBook 640 G10 m.2 solid state drive replacement

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 640 G10. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP EliteBook 640 14 inch G10 m.2 solid-state drive replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 45.

Tools and parts

• Tweezers, a pry tool that neither conducts nor marks and a magnetic Phillips P1 driver
• Static-safe work surface
• M52027-001 - 2 TB, TLC. Source: printed page 46.
• N22908-001 - 1 TB, PCIe-4 × 4, TLC, NMIC. Source: printed page 46.
• N24954-001 - 1 TB, PCIe-4 × 4, TLC, self-encrypting drive (SED), NMIC. Source: printed page 46.
• M16560-001 - 1 TB, TLC. Source: printed page 46.
• M52033-001 - 1 TB, TLC, self-encrypting drive (SED). Source: printed page 46.
• M17436-001 - 512 GB, TLC. Source: printed page 46.
• M52031-001 - 512 GB, self-encrypting drive (SED). Source: printed page 46.
• N45476-001 - 512 GB, PCIe-4 × 4. Source: printed page 46.
• N24955-001 - 512 GB, NMIC. Source: printed page 46.
• N35225-001 - 256 GB, self-encrypting drive (SED). Source: printed page 46.
• N45477-001 - 256 GB, PCIe-4 × 4. Source: printed page 46.
• M11042-001 - 256 GB. Source: printed page 46.
• N00354-001 - Solid-state drive support kit. Source: printed page 46.

Preparation

HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 30. Its preparation for disassembly is on printed page 39: power the unit down through the operating system, unplug the power cord and detach every external device before opening it. Work on a grounded, static-safe surface, keep screws grouped by the position they came from, and handle boards and modules by their edges.

Replacement

1. Get the computer ready for disassembly (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
2. Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
3. Detach the battery cable from the system board (see that procedure on page 48). (printed page 41).
4. Take out the Phillips M2.0 × 2.5 screw that holds the drive to the computer. (printed page 46).
5. Pull the drive away from the socket to take off it (2). (printed page 46).
6. Power the machine down. (printed page 39).
7. Detach the power from the notebook by unplugging the power cord from the computer. (printed page 39).
8. Detach all external devices from the computer. (printed page 39).
9. Get the computer ready for disassembly (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
10. Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
11. Detach the battery cable from the system board. (printed page 49).
12. Take out the six Phillips M2.0 × 4.0 screws that hold the battery to the computer. (printed page 49).
13. Lift the battery out of the computer (3). (printed page 49).
14. Get the computer ready for disassembly (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
15. Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
16. Detach the battery cable from the system board (see that procedure on page 48). (printed page 41).
17. Detach the battery cable from the system board. (printed page 49).
18. Lift the cable off the clips on the computer chassis. (printed page 50).
19. Lift to free the battery from the machine (3). (printed page 50).
20. Get the computer ready for disassembly (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
21. Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
22. Detach the battery cable from the system board (see that procedure on page 48). (printed page 41).
23. Detach the cables from the larger ZIF connector and smaller ZIF connector on the I/O (printed page 51).
24. Take out the three Phillips M2.0 × 4.0 screws that hold the board to the computer, and then (printed page 51).
25. Lift the board out of the computer (5). (printed page 51).
26. Get the computer ready for disassembly (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
27. Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
28. Take off the battery (see that procedure on page 48). (printed page 52).
29. Detach the main board lead from the ZIF connector (1) on the touchpad. (printed page 52).
30. (Choose models only) Detach the aerial lead from the ZIF plug (2) on the NFC module. (printed page 52).
31. Take out the four Phillips M2.0× 2.0 screws that hold the touchpad to the computer. (printed page 52).
32. Take out the two Phillips M1.6 × 2.0 screws that hold the touchpad to the computer. (printed page 52).
33. Lift the touchpad out of the computer (5). (printed page 52).
34. Get the computer ready for disassembly (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
35. Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 41).
36. Take off the battery (see that procedure on page 48). (printed page 52).
37. Take out any protective tape covering the card and reuse during replacement. (printed page 53).

Part numbers in our catalog

• HP SSD M52033-001 (M52033-001)
• HP SSD N45477-001 (N45477-001)
• HP SSD M52027-001 (M52027-001)
• HP SSD M16560-001 (M16560-001)
• HP SSD N22908-001 (N22908-001)
• HP SSD N24954-001 (N24954-001)
• HP SSD M17436-001 (M17436-001)
• HP SSD M52031-001 (M52031-001)
• HP SSD N45476-001 (N45476-001)
• HP SSD N35225-001 (N35225-001)
• HP Solid-state drive support kit N00354-001 (N00354-001)
• HP 256 GB PCIe value 2230 solid-state drive M11042-001 (M11042-001)
• HP Solid-state drive, 512 GB, NMIC N24955-001 (N24955-001)

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-640-14-inch-g10-m-2-solid-state-drive-replacement-p46