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 G1. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook PC fan replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 85 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 85.
tools and parts
- Flat-bladed drivers, Magnetic drivers and Phillips P0 and P1 drivers
- Static-safe work surface
730792-001- Fan (includes cable). Source: printed page 85.
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
- Loosen the two captive Phillips screws that hold the fan to the base enclosure. (printed page 85).
- Detach the fan cable from the system board. (printed page 85).
- Take off the fan (3). Reverse procedure to install the fan. (printed page 85).
- Put the fan back by repeating the printed removal moves in the opposite order (printed page 85).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP cooling fan 730792-001 (730792-001)
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-g1-fan-replacement-p85