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 62). 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 850 G1. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 850 G1 solid-state drive module replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 62 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
752240-001- 512-GB. Source: printed page 62.731194-001- 256-GB, Self-encrypting drive (SED), SSD. Source: printed page 62.766013-001- 256-GB, Self-encrypting drive (SED), OPAL. Source: printed page 62.732678-001- 180-GB. Source: printed page 62.786173-001- 180-GB, Self-encrypting drive (SED). Source: printed page 62.766678-001- 128-GB, locked (for use only in HP EliteBook 740/840 and ZBook 14 models). Source: printed page 62.795941-001- 128-GB, locked, SanDisk* *Component maker as listed by HP in its parts documentation. LPF is not affiliated with or endorsed by SanDisk.. Source: printed page 62.732681-001- 120-GB, SSD. Source: printed page 62.786035-001- 120-GB, M.2 (for use only in HP EliteBook 750/850). Source: printed page 62.743008-001- 32-GB, SSD. Source: printed page 62.
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
- Shut the machine down, pull the mains lead out and unplug every peripheral. (printed page 62).
- Take the bottom cover off so the inside of the chassis is reachable. (printed page 62).
- Take the battery off the board before you touch the part you came for. (printed page 62).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP SSD, 512-GB, with hard drive bracket and screws 752240-001 (752240-001)
- HP SSD, 256-GB, Self-encrypting drive (SED), with hard drive br 731194-001 (731194-001)
- HP SSD, 256-GB, Self-encrypting drive (SED), OPAL, with hard dr 766013-001 (766013-001)
- HP SSD, 180-GB, with hard drive bracket and screws 732678-001 (732678-001)
- HP SSD, 180-GB, Self-encrypting drive (SED), with hard drive br 786173-001 (786173-001)
- HP SSD, 128-GB, locked, SanDisk, with hard drive bracket and sc 795941-001 (795941-001)
- HP SSD, 120-GB, with hard drive bracket and screws 732681-001 (732681-001)
- HP SSD, 120-GB, M.2 (for use only in HP EliteBook 750/850), wit 786035-001 (786035-001)
- HP SSD, 32-GB M.2, with hard drive bracket and screws 743008-001 (743008-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elitebook-850-g1-solid-state-drive-module-replacement-p62