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 solid-state drive replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 37 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
L85360-002- 512 GB, PCIe, TLC. Source: printed page 37.L85364-002- 512 GB, PCIe, value. Source: printed page 37.L85354-002- 256 GB, PCIe, value. Source: printed page 37.938184-852- 256 GB, SATA-3, TLC. Source: printed page 37.L85346-002- 128 GB, SATA-3, TLC. Source: printed page 37.
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
- Take out the Phillips M2.0 × 2.5 screw that holds the solid-state drive to the computer. (printed page 37).
- Take out the solid-state drive by pulling the module away off the slot at an angle. (printed page 37).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 37).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP SSD L85346-002 (L85346-002)
- HP SSD L85360-002 (L85360-002)
- HP SSD L85364-002 (L85364-002)
- HP SSD L85354-002 (L85354-002)
- HP M.2 solid-state drive, 256 GB, SATA-3, TLC 938184-852 (938184-852)
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-solid-state-drive-replacement-p37