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 440 G4. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP ProBook 440 G4 Notebook PC top cover replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 50 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
905702-001- Top cover (includes touchpad). Source: printed page 50.
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
- Place the machine upside-down with the front toward you. (printed page 50).
- Take out the 10 Torx T8 2.5×7.0 screws that hold the top cover to the computer. (printed page 50).
- Take out the 2 Phillips PM2.0×1.8 screws that hold the top cover to the computer. (printed page 50).
- Position the computer upright (printed page 50).
- Take out the 6 Torx T8 2.5×4.0 screws that hold the top cover to the computer. (printed page 51).
- Detach the following cables from the system board: (printed page 51).
- Turn the lower of the top cover upward (1), and after that lift the top cover off the machine (2). (printed page 52).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 52).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP top cover with touchpad assembly (905702-001)
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-440-g4-top-cover-replacement-p50