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 hard drive 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
L30422-002- Hard drive, 1 TB, 5400 rpm, 7 mm. Source: printed page 38.703267-002- Hard drive, 500 GB, 7200 rpm, 7 mm. Source: printed page 38.L44510-001- Hard Drive Hardware Kit (includes hard drive cover and connector). 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
- Let go of the ZIF connector (1) (printed page 38).
- Take out the two Phillips M2.0 × 4.0 screws that hold the hard drive to the computer. (printed page 38).
- Employ the tab (4) to raise the hard drive from the bay (5). (printed page 38).
- To disassemble the hard drive (printed page 39).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP Hard drive, 1 TB, 5400 rpm, 7 mm L30422-002 (L30422-002)
- HP 500 GB 7200 rpm 7 mm hard drive 703267-002 (703267-002)
- HP Hard drive hardware kit with cover and connector L44510-001 (L44510-001)
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-hard-drive-replacement-p38