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 power connector cable replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 101 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
738694-001- For use on models equipped with a 15.6-in. display assembly. Source: printed page 101.738683-001- For use on models equipped with a 14-in. display assembly. Source: printed page 101.
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
- Detach the power connector cable from the system board. (printed page 102).
- Let go of the power connector cable from the clips built into the base enclosure. (printed page 102).
- Let go of the power connector from the clips (printed page 102).
- Take out the power connector cable. (printed page 102).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 102).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP Power connector cable, 15.6-in. models 738694-001 (738694-001)
- HP Display Cable 738683-001 (738683-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-probook-640-g1-power-connector-cable-replacement