HP EliteBook 840 G8 memory modules replacement

Step-by-step HP EliteBook 840 G8 memory modules replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

Part you needM08556-001HP Solid-state drive cover and memory cover, both supplied in t M08556-001 for the HP EliteBook 840 G8
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  1. Applies to
  2. Tools and parts
  3. Preparation
  4. Replacement
  5. Parts this procedure uses
  6. Part numbers in our catalog
  7. Manufacturer manual
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 34). 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 840 G8. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP EliteBook 840 G8 memory modules replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 34 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
  • M09713-001 - Memory module 32 GB, DDR4-3200. Source: printed page 34.
  • L67710-001 - Memory module 16 GB, DDR4-3200. Source: printed page 34.
  • L46598-001 - Memory module 8 GB, DDR4-3200. Source: printed page 34.
  • L83673-001 - Memory module 4 GB, DDR4-3200. Source: printed page 34.
  • M08556-001 - Memory module cover (included in Bracket Kit). Source: printed page 34.

Preparation

Save your work, shut the computer down through the operating system, unplug AC power and every external device, and work on a grounded, static-safe surface.

Replacement

  1. Prepare the computer for disassembly and open the bottom cover so the memory area is reachable. (printed page 34).
  2. Spread the retention clips apart until the memory module releases from its slot. (printed page 34).
  3. Pull the module straight out along the slot direction and note the module specification for the replacement. (printed page 34).

Parts this procedure uses

Part numbers in our catalog

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-g8-memory-modules-replacement-p34

Key facts

HP document part number
M17155-001
Model
HP EliteBook 840 G8
Screen size
14"
Printed pages
34