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 455 G8. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP ProBook 455 G8 Notebook PC solid-state 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
L85348-002- 1 TB, PCIe, TLC. Source: printed page 38.L85364-002- 512 GB, PCIe, value. Source: printed page 38.L85354-002- 256 GB, PCIe, value. Source: printed page 38.M06792-002- 128 GB, PCIe, TLC. 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
- Get the machine ready for taking apart (the Preparation for disassembly section is on page 32). (printed page 34).
- Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 32). (printed page 34).
- Detach the battery lead from the main board (the Battery section is on page 33). (printed page 35).
- Undo the Phillips M2.0 × 2.5 fastener (1) that holds the drive to the machine. (printed page 38).
- Draw the drive out of the socket to take it away (2). (printed page 38).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP SSD L85354-002 (L85354-002)
- HP SSD M06792-002 (M06792-002)
- HP SSD L85364-002 (L85364-002)
- HP SSD L85348-002 (L85348-002)
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-455-g8-solid-state-drive-replacement-p38