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 heat sink replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 42 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
L52217-001- Heat sink. Source: printed page 42.
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
- In the order indicated on the heat sink (printed page 42).
- Lift the tape that holds the heat sink to the fan (2). (printed page 42).
- Take out the heat sink from the system board (3). (printed page 42).
- wipe thermal material off the surfaces of the system board component and the heat (printed page 43).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 43).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP heat sink L52217-001 (L52217-001)
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-heat-sink-replacement-p42