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 445 G7. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook PC bottom cover replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 32 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
L44558-001- Bottom cover. Source: printed page 32.
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
- Loosen the five captive Phillips screws (1). (printed page 32).
- Take out the two Phillips M2.0 × 5.0 screws that hold the bottom cover to the computer. (printed page 32).
- Starting under the display (printed page 32).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP bottom cover (base enclosure) L44558-001 (L44558-001)
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-445-g7-bottom-cover-replacement-p32