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 fan replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 41 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
L44556-001- Fan. Source: printed page 41.
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
- Detach the fan cable from the system board. (printed page 41).
- Take out the two Phillips M2.0 × 4.0 screws that hold the fan to the computer. (printed page 41).
- Lift the tape that holds the fan to the heat sink (3). (printed page 41).
- Turn the left side of the fan upward (4), as well as after that lift the fan from the machine (5). (printed page 41).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 41).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP cooling fan L44556-001 (L44556-001)
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-fan-replacement-p41