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 840 G11. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 840 14 inch G11 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
M52027-001- 2 TB, PCIe-4 × 4, TLC. Source: printed page 41.N77396-001- 2 TB, PCIe-4 × 4 (The People's Republic of China [ (PRC)]. Source: printed page 41.M16560-001- 1 TB, PCIe-4 × 4, TLC. Source: printed page 41.N45474-001- 1 TB, PCIe-4 × 4. Source: printed page 41.N77395-001- 1 TB, PCIe-4 × 4, TLC (PRC). Source: printed page 41.N77394-001- 1 TB, PCIe-4 × 4 (PRC). Source: printed page 42.M17436-001- 512 GB, PCIe-4 × 4, TLC. Source: printed page 42.M52031-001- 512 GB, PCIe-4 × 4, TLC, self-encrypting drive. Source: printed page 42.N45476-001- 512 GB, PCIe-4 × 4. Source: printed page 42.N77392-001- 512 GB, PCIe-4 × 4 (PRC). Source: printed page 42.N77393-001- 512 GB, PCIe-4 × 4, TLC (PRC). Source: printed page 42.N35225-001- 256 GB, PCIe-4 × 4, TLC, self-encrypting drive. Source: printed page 42.N45477-001- 256 GB, PCIe-4 × 4. Source: printed page 42.N77391-001- 256 GB, PCIe-4 × 4 (PRC). 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
- Get the machine ready for taking apart (the Preparation for disassembly section is on page 37). (printed page 39).
- Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 37). (printed page 39).
- Detach the battery lead from the main board (the Battery section is on page 48). (printed page 39).
- Raise the black tape (1) which connects the SSD cover to the memory cover. (printed page 42).
- Lift the SSD cover (2) off the main board. (printed page 42).
- Undo the Phillips M2.0 × 2.5 fastener (1) that holds the drive to the machine. (printed page 42).
- Draw the drive out of the socket to take it away (2). (printed page 43).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP SSD N77392-001 (N77392-001)
- HP SSD N35225-001 (N35225-001)
- HP SSD M52031-001 (M52031-001)
- HP SSD M16560-001 (M16560-001)
- HP SSD N77391-001 (N77391-001)
- HP SSD N77395-001 (N77395-001)
- HP SSD N45477-001 (N45477-001)
- HP SSD N45474-001 (N45474-001)
- HP SSD M17436-001 (M17436-001)
- HP SSD N77393-001 (N77393-001)
- HP SSD N77394-001 (N77394-001)
- HP SSD N45476-001 (N45476-001)
- HP SSD N77396-001 (N77396-001)
- HP SSD M52027-001 (M52027-001)
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-840-14-inch-g11-ssd-replacement-p42