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 G2. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook PC hard drive replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 60 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 40.
Tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
766644-001- 1-TB, 7200-rpm, SATA, 9.5-mm hard drive for use on all computer models. Source: printed page 60.703268-001- 500-GB, 7200-rpm, SATA, 7.0-mm hard drive for use on all computer models. Source: printed page 60.703267-001- 500-GB, 7200-rpm, SED, 7.0-mm hard drive for use on all computer models. Source: printed page 60.812618-001- 500-GB, 5400-rpm, SATA, FIPS, 7.0-mm hard drive for use on all computer models. Source: printed page 60.817186-001- 500-GB, 7200-rpm, SATA, Seagate, locked, 7.0-mm hard drive for use on all computer models. Source: printed page 60.828637-001- 500-GB, 7200-rpm, Seagate, locked, hard drive for use only on HP ZBook 14 G2 Mobile Workstation computer models. Source: printed page 60.732000-001- 500-GB, 5400-rpm, Hybrid 8.0-GB, Seagate, locked 7.0-mm hard drive for use only on HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook PC and HP EliteBook 740 G2 Notebook PC computer models. Source: printed page 60.827055-001- 500-GB, 5400-rpm, Hybrid 8.0-GB, Seagate, locked 7.0-mm hard drive for use only on HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook PC and HP EliteBook 740 G2 Notebook PC computer models. Source: printed page 60.
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
- 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 58).
- Cut the power from the machine by unplugging the power cord from the machine. (printed page 58).
- Detach every external device from the machine. (printed page 58).
- Take the service cover off (the Service cover section is on page 57). (printed page 59).
- Take the battery out (the Battery section is on page 59). (printed page 60).
- Back off the 4 hard drive retention fasteners (1). (printed page 60).
- Free the hard drive (2) by sliding it forward. (printed page 60).
- Lift the hard drive (3) and take it. (printed page 61).
- If the hard drive has to come apart: (printed page 61).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 61).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP Hard drive bracket and screws kit 730793-001 (730793-001)
- HP Hard drive, 1-TB 7200-rpm SATA 9.5-mm 766644-001 (766644-001)
- 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, 500-GB 5400-rpm SATA FIPS 7.0-mm 812618-001 (812618-001)
- HP Hard drive, 500-GB 7200-rpm SATA Seagate locked 7.0-mm 817186-001 (817186-001)
- HP Hard Drive 732000-001 (732000-001)
- HP Hard drive, 500-GB 5400-rpm hybrid Seagate locked 827055-001 (827055-001)
- HP Hard drive, 500-GB 7200-rpm Seagate locked 828637-001 (828637-001)
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-g2-hard-drive-replacement-p60