HP EliteBook 755 G3 SSD replacement

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 755 G3. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP EliteBook 755 G3 Notebook PC SSD replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 42 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
• 823959-001 - 512 GB, PCIe 3x4. Source: printed page 42.
• 823958-001 - 256 GB, PCIe 3x4. Source: printed page 42.
• 823957-001 - 256 GB, SATA-3 self-encrypting drive Opal-2 MLC. Source: printed page 42.
• 823956-001 - 256 GB, SATA-3 TLC. Source: printed page 42.
• 823955-001 - 180 GB, SATA-3, self-encrypting drive Opal-2 MLC. Source: printed page 42.
• 823954-001 - 180 GB, SATA-3 MLC. Source: printed page 42.
• 823953-001 - 128 GB, SATA-3 TLC. Source: printed page 42.
• 836618-001 - 240 GB, SATA-3 (only available on 15” computers). Source: printed page 42.

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

1. Power the machine down. If you cannot tell whether the machine is off or in Hibernation, turn the machine on, and after that shut it down through the operating system. (printed page 34).
2. Cut the power from the machine by unplugging the power cord from the machine. (printed page 34).
3. Detach every external device from the machine. (printed page 34).
4. Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 34). (printed page 39).
5. Detach the battery (the Battery section is on page 39). (printed page 42).
6. Take the Phillips PM2.0×3.0 fastener (1) that holds the drive to the main board. (printed page 42).
7. Take the drive (2) by drawing it away from the connector. (printed page 42).
8. Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 43).

Part numbers in our catalog

• HP SSD 823953-001 (823953-001)
• HP SSD 823954-001 (823954-001)
• HP SSD 823955-001 (823955-001)
• HP SSD 823956-001 (823956-001)
• HP SSD 823957-001 (823957-001)
• HP SSD 823958-001 (823958-001)
• HP SSD 823959-001 (823959-001)
• HP Solid-state drive, 240 GB, SATA-3, 15-inch models only 836618-001 (836618-001)

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-755-g3-ssd-replacement-p42