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 ProBook 430 G4. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP ProBook 430 G4 Notebook PC fan replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 65 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
905730-001- Fan computer. The computer uses an electric fan for ventilation. The fan is controlled by a temperature sensor and is designed to turn on automatically when high temperature conditions exist. These conditions are affected by high external temperatures, system power consumption, power management/battery conservation configurations, battery fast charging, and software requirements. Exhaust air is displaced through the ventilation grill located on the left side of the computer.. Source: printed page 65.
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.
- Place the machine upright on a flat surface. (printed page 61).
replacement
- Detach the fan lead (1) from the main board. (printed page 65).
- Undo the Phillips PM2.5×5.0 fastener (2) that holds the fan to the machine. (printed page 65).
- Lift the fan from the machine (3). (printed page 66).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 66).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP cooling fan 905730-001 (905730-001)
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-probook-430-g4-fan-replacement-p65