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 470 G3. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP ProBook 470 G3 Notebook PC hard drive replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 31 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 18.
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 36.778187-001- 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 36.634920-001- 500 GB, 7200 rpm, 7 mm. 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.
Replacement
- 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 31).
- Detach every external device wired to the machine. (printed page 31).
- Cut the power by pulling the cord out of the wall outlet, and after that unplugging the AC adapter from the machine. (printed page 31).
- Take the battery out (the Battery section is on page 31). (printed page 32).
- Take the large service door (the Service doors section is on page 32). (printed page 34).
- Undo the Phillips PM2.5×7.0 fastener (1) that holds the optical drive to the machine. (printed page 34).
- Seat a tool into the slot beside the memory units as well as push the optical drive to disengage it (2). (printed page 34).
- Take the optical drive from the machine (3). (printed page 34).
- If it is necessary to take the bracket from the optical drive, take the Phillips PM2.5×4.0 fastener (1) that holds the bracket to the back of the drive, and after that take the bracket from the drive (2). (printed page 35).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 35).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP Hard Drive 732000-001 (732000-001)
- 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 500 GB 5400 rpm 7 mm hard drive 778187-001 (778187-001)
- HP 500 GB 7200 rpm 7 mm hard drive 634920-001 (634920-001)
- HP Hard drive hardware kit with bracket and screws 828147-001 (828147-001)
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-470-g3-hard-drive-replacement-p31