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 59–62). 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 740 G1. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 740 G1 Notebook PC solid-state drive module replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 62 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
752240-001- 512-GB. Source: printed page 62.731194-001- 256-GB, Self-encrypting drive (SED), SSD. Source: printed page 62.766013-001- 256-GB, Self-encrypting drive (SED), OPAL. Source: printed page 62.766643-001- 256-GB. Source: printed page 62.780090-001- 256-GB, locked (for use only in HP EliteBook 740/840 and ZBook 14 models). Source: printed page 62.799300-001- 256-GB, Self-encrypting drive (SED), locked. Source: printed page 62.800584-001- 256-GB, locked, SMSG. Source: printed page 62.732680-001- 240-GB. Source: printed page 62.732678-001- 180-GB. Source: printed page 62.786173-001- 180-GB, Self-encrypting drive (SED). Source: printed page 62.744483-001- 128-GB, SSD (for use only in HP EliteBook 750/850 models). Source: printed page 62.766678-001- 128-GB, locked (for use only in HP EliteBook 740/840 and ZBook 14 models). Source: printed page 62.795941-001- 128-GB, locked, SanDisk. Source: printed page 62.732681-001- 120-GB, SSD. Source: printed page 62.786035-001- 120-GB, M.2 (for use only in HP EliteBook 750/850). Source: printed page 62.743008-001- 32-GB, SSD. Source: printed page 62.
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.
- Take the service cover off (the Service cover section is on page 57). (printed page 59).
- Detach the battery. (printed page 60).
replacement
- Power the machine down. If you are unsure whether the machine is off or in Hibernation, turn the machine on, and after that shut it down through the operating system. (printed page 62).
- Detach every external device wired to the machine. (printed page 62).
- Cut the power by pulling the cord out of the wall outlet and after that unplugging the AC adapter from the machine. (printed page 62).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP SSD, 512-GB, with hard drive bracket and screws 752240-001 (752240-001)
- HP SSD, 256-GB, Self-encrypting drive (SED), with hard drive br 731194-001 (731194-001)
- HP SSD, 256-GB, Self-encrypting drive (SED), OPAL, with hard dr 766013-001 (766013-001)
- HP SSD, 256-GB, with hard drive bracket and screws 766643-001 (766643-001)
- HP SSD, 256-GB, locked (for use only in HP EliteBook 740/840 an 780090-001 (780090-001)
- HP SSD, 256-GB, Self-encrypting drive (SED), locked, with hard 799300-001 (799300-001)
- HP SSD, 256-GB, locked, SMSG, with hard drive bracket and screw 800584-001 (800584-001)
- HP SSD, 240-GB, with hard drive bracket and screws 732680-001 (732680-001)
- HP SSD, 180-GB, with hard drive bracket and screws 732678-001 (732678-001)
- HP SSD, 180-GB, Self-encrypting drive (SED), with hard drive br 786173-001 (786173-001)
- HP SSD, 128-GB (for use only in HP EliteBook 750/850 models), w 744483-001 (744483-001)
- HP SSD, 128 GB, locked, 740/840/ZBook 14 models only 766678-001 (766678-001)
- HP SSD, 128-GB, locked, SanDisk, with hard drive bracket and sc 795941-001 (795941-001)
- HP SSD, 120-GB, with hard drive bracket and screws 732681-001 (732681-001)
- HP SSD, 32-GB M.2, with hard drive bracket and screws 743008-001 (743008-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elitebook-740-g1-solid-state-drive-module-replacement-p62