Source: steps rewritten in our own words (no more than 8 words in a row copied; part numbers, screw sizes and warnings kept as printed) from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, printed pages 69). Not bench-tested. We have not performed this repair; keep HP's manual open for its illustrations. Scope restrictions below are part of the guide: do not apply it to other models, generations or configurations. Service manuals are written for trained technicians; work at your own risk.
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 640 G1. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP ProBook 640 G1 Notebook PC optical drive replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 69 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
749959-001- Blu-ray R/RE DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive. Source: printed page 69.739999-001- 739999-001. Source: printed page 69.744820-001- 744820-001. Source: printed page 69.749958-001- DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive. Source: printed page 69.744822-001- 744822-001. Source: printed page 69.740001-001- 740001-001. Source: printed page 69.749957-001- DVD-ROM Drive. Source: printed page 69.744821-001- 744821-001. Source: printed page 69.740000-001- 740000-001. Source: printed page 69.735601-001- 735601-001. Source: printed page 69.
Preparation
Save your work, shut the computer down through the operating system, unplug AC power and every external device, and work on a grounded, static-safe surface.
Replacement
- Shut the computer down through the operating system, unplug the power cord, and disconnect every external device. (printed page 69).
- Take the battery and the service cover off before touching the drive. (printed page 69).
- Lay the machine with its left side toward you, loosen the captive screw (1), push the release tab (2) to the left, and pull the drive (3) out. (printed page 69).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP Blu-ray R/RE DVD+/-RW combo drive 749959-001 (749959-001)
- HP Blu-ray R/RE DVD+/-RW combo drive 739999-001 (739999-001)
- HP Blu-ray R/RE DVD+/-RW combo drive 744820-001 (744820-001)
- HP DVD+/-RW SuperMulti double-layer drive 749958-001 (749958-001)
- HP DVD+/-RW SuperMulti double-layer drive 744822-001 (744822-001)
- HP DVD+/-RW SuperMulti double-layer drive 740001-001 (740001-001)
- HP DVD-ROM optical drive 749957-001 (749957-001)
- HP DVD-ROM optical drive 744821-001 (744821-001)
- HP DVD-ROM optical drive 740000-001 (740000-001)
- HP DVD-ROM optical drive 735601-001 (735601-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-probook-640-g1-notebook-pc-optical-drive-replacement-p69