HP ProBook 450 G4 hard drive replacement

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 450 G4. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP ProBook 450 G4 Notebook PC hard drive replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 36 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 36.

tools and parts

• Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
• Static-safe work surface
• 801808-001 - 2 TB, 5400 rpm, 9.5 mm. Source: printed page 36.
• 778192-001 - 1 TB, 5400 rpm, 7 mm. Source: printed page 36.
• 778189-001 - 500 GB, 7200 rpm, 7 mm. Source: printed page 36.
• 778187-001 - 500 GB, 5400 rpm, 7 mm. Source: printed page 36.
• 732000-001 - 500 GB, 5400 rpm, 7 mm, hybrid (8-GB SSD). Source: printed page 36.
• 703267-001 - 500 GB, 7200 rpm, 7 mm. Source: printed page 36.
• 778186-001 - 500 GB, 5400 rpm, 7 mm. Source: printed page 36.
• 905771-001 - Hard drive cover. Source: printed page 36.

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.

1. Power the machine down. If you are unsure whether the machine is off or in Hibernation, turn the machine on, and after that shut it down through the operating system. (printed page 33).
2. Place the machine in “Battery Safe mode” (the Battery Safe mode section is on page 32). (printed page 33).
3. Detach every external device wired to the machine. (printed page 33).
4. Cut the power by pulling the cord out of the wall outlet, and after that unplugging the AC adapter from the machine. (printed page 33).
5. Take the service door (the Service door section is on page 33). (printed page 34).

replacement

6. Take the 2 Phillips PM2.0×3.0 fasteners (1) that hold the hard drive to the machine. (printed page 36).
7. Pull the plastic tab for sliding the hard drive (2) away out of the center of the machine to disengage it from the connector. (printed page 36).
8. Lift the hard drive from the bay (3). (printed page 37).
9. To take the hard drive cover from the hard drive, take the 4 Phillips PM3.0×3.0 fasteners (1) that hold the bracket to the drive, and after that lift the cover off the drive (2). (printed page 37).
10. Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 37).

Parts this procedure uses

• HP Hard drive cover; Service door 905771-001 (905771-001)

Part numbers in our catalog

• HP 2 TB 5400 rpm 9.5 mm hard drive 801808-001 (801808-001)
• HP Hard drive, 1-TB 5400-rpm, 9.5-mm 778192-001 (778192-001)
• HP Hard drive, 500 GB, 7200 rpm, 7 mm 778189-001 (778189-001)
• HP 500 GB 5400 rpm 7 mm hard drive 778187-001 (778187-001)
• HP Hard Drive 732000-001 (732000-001)
• HP 500 GB 7200 rpm 7 mm hard drive 703267-001 (703267-001)
• HP Hard drive, 500-GB 5400-rpm, 7.0-mm 778186-001 (778186-001)

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-450-g4-hard-drive-replacement-p36