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 740 G1. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 740 G1 Notebook PC memory module replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 65 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 22.
Tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
693374-001- 8-GB memory module (PC3L, 12800, 1600-MHz). Source: printed page 65.691740-001- 4-GB memory module (PC3L, 12800, 1600-MHz). Source: printed page 65.
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
- Push the retaining tabs (1) on both sides of the memory module slot to free the memory module. (The edge of the unit opposite the slot rises away from the machine.) (printed page 65).
- Take the memory module (2) by pulling the unit out of its slot at an angle. (printed page 66).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 66).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP Memory 691740-001 (691740-001)
- HP Memory 693374-001 (693374-001)
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-740-g1-memory-module-replacement-p65