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 G11. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP ProBook 440 14 inch G11 Notebook M.2 2280 SSD from models with a metal bottom cover replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 45 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
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
- Peel back the plastic SSD cover (1). (printed page 45).
- Take out the Phillips M2.0 × 3.0 screw from the drive, and then pull the drive out of the socket. (printed page 45).
- Use screw hole to secure an M.2 2230 SSD. (printed page 46).
- Install the screw holder in the screw boss for 2230 SSDs. (printed page 46).
- Insert the SSD into the socket. (printed page 46).
- Install a Phillips M2.0 × 3.0 screw to secure the SSD. (printed page 46).
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-probook-440-m-2-2280-ssd-from-models-with-a-metal-bottom-cover-n81605-001-p45