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 G11. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 640 14 inch G11 Notebook PC M.2 2280 SSD from models with a metal bottom cover replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 72 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
Preparation
Save your work and shut the computer down through the operating system, unplug AC power and every external device, and work on a clean, grounded, ESD-protected surface while sorting each screw by its original location. Handle every cable by its connector and put each one back in its own place during reassembly.
Replacement
- Power the machine down. (printed page 62).
- Detach the power from the notebook by unplugging the power cord from the computer. (printed page 62).
- Detach all external devices from the computer. (printed page 62).
- Peel back the plastic SSD cover (1). (printed page 72).
- Take out the Phillips M2.0 × 3.0 screw from the drive, and then pull the drive out of the socket. (printed page 72).
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elitebook-640-m-2-2280-ssd-from-models-with-a-metal-bottom-cover-n81610-001-p72