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 G8. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP ProBook 430 G8 Notebook PC fan assembly replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 38 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
M25871-001- Fan assembly. Source: printed page 38.
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
- Take the screen lead out of the clips at the edge of the fan (1). (printed page 38).
- Take three Phillips M2.0 × 4.0 fasteners (2) that hold the fan to the machine. (printed page 38).
- Detach the fan lead from the main board (3). (printed page 38).
- Take the fan from the machine (4). (printed page 39).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 39).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP fan (M25871-001)
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-g8-fan-assembly-replacement-p38