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 plastic bottom cover replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 70 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
- Take out the Phillips M2.0 × 2.5 screw from the drive assembly. (printed page 70).
- Take out the Phillips M2.0 × 4.0 screw from the drive assembly. (printed page 70).
- Lift the end of the drive assembly up, and then pull the assembly away from the socket to remove it. (printed page 70).
- Check that a thermal pad is fitted under the drive bracket when you install an SSD. (printed page 71).
- Pull the bracket straight up (printed page 71).
- Install the SSD screw hole bracket onto the system board. (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-plastic-bottom-cover-n81610-001-p70