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 60–61). 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 750 G1. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 750 G1 Notebook PC hard drive replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 60 of its maintenance and service guide.
tools and parts
- Flat-bladed drivers, Magnetic drivers and Phillips P0 and P1 drivers
- Static-safe work surface
- No spare part number for this component was found in the cached manual
766644-001- 1-TB, 7200-rpm (for use in EliteBook 740/840 and ZBook 14 models). Source: printed page 60.676521-001- 1-TB, 5400-rpm, 2.5-inch. Source: printed page 60.776476-001- 1-TB, 5400-rpm hard drive, locked, for use in EliteBook 740/840 models (does not include hard drive bracket or screws). Source: printed page 60.763529-001- 1-TB, 5400-rpm, locked. Source: printed page 60.633252-001- 750-GB, 7200-rpm, 2.5-inch (for use in EliteBook 740/840 and ZBook 14 models). Source: printed page 60.703268-001- 500-GB, 7200-rpm, 7-mm, SED. Source: printed page 60.683801-001- 500-GB, 7200-rpm, 2.5-inch, SED. Source: printed page 60.703267-001- 500-GB, 7200-rpm, 7-mm. Source: printed page 60.782123-001- 500-GB, 7200-rpm, 7-mm, locked (HGST)(for use in EliteBook 740/840 and ZBook 14 models). Source: printed page 60.683802-001- 500-GB, 5400-rpm, 7-mm. Source: printed page 60.730946-001- 500-GB, 5400-rpm, 7-mm, FIPS. Source: printed page 60.773555-001- 500-GB, 5400-rpm, 7-mm, locked (SGT)(for use in EliteBook 740/840 and ZBook 14 models). Source: printed page 60.776626-001- 500-GB, 5400-rpm, 7-mm, locked (SGT)(for use in EliteBook 740/840 and ZBook 14 models). Source: printed page 60.634862-001- 320-GB, 5400-rpm, 7-mm. Source: printed page 60.789520-001- 320-GB, 5400-rpm, 7-mm, WD, locked (for use in EliteBook 740/840 and ZBook 14 models). Source: printed page 60.730793-001- Hard Drive Hardware Kit (includes hard drive bracket and screws). Source: printed page 60.
preparation
HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 53. 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
- Set the computer on its face on a flat surface. (printed page 60).
- Loosen the 4 hard drive screws. Slide the hard drive forward, and then remove it (3). (printed page 61).
- If it is necessary to disassemble hard drive, perform following steps: a. Take out four Phillips PM3.0×3.0 screws hold hard drive bracket to hard drive. b. Slide the hard drive bracket off the hard drive. (printed page 61).
- Put the hard drive back by repeating the printed removal moves in the opposite order (printed page 61).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP Hard drive 320-GB 7200-rpm SATA 7.0-mm 634862-001 (634862-001)
- HP Hard drive bracket and screws kit 730793-001 (730793-001)
- HP Hard drive, 1-TB, 5400-rpm, 2.5-inch 676521-001 (676521-001)
- HP Hard drive, 1-TB, 5400-rpm, locked 763529-001 (763529-001)
- HP Hard drive 500-GB 5400-rpm FIPS 7.0-mm 730946-001 (730946-001)
- HP Hard drive, 500-GB, 5400-rpm, 7-mm 683802-001 (683802-001)
- HP Hard drive, 500-GB 7200-rpm, 7.0-mm SED 683801-001 (683801-001)
- HP Hard drive, 500-GB 7200-rpm SATA 7.0-mm 703268-001 (703268-001)
- HP 500 GB 7200 rpm 7 mm hard drive 703267-001 (703267-001)
- HP Hard drive, 1-TB, 5400-rpm hard drive, locked, for 740/840 m 776476-001 (776476-001)
- HP Hard drive, 750-GB, 7200-rpm, 2.5-inch, for use in EliteBook 633252-001 (633252-001)
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-750-g1-hard-drive-replacement-p60