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 G2. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP ProBook 640 G2 Notebook PC base enclosure replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 57 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
840712-001- For 14" products. Source: printed page 57.840725-001- For 15" products. Source: printed page 57.
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 fingerprint reader cable (1) (printed page 57).
- Take out the two M2x3L screws (1) (printed page 58).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 58).
Parts this procedure uses
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP bottom cover 840657-001 (840657-001)
- HP Service door for 14 inch models 845169-001 (845169-001)
- HP bottom cover 840725-001 (840725-001)
- HP Service door for 15 inch models 845171-001 (845171-001)
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-640-g2-base-enclosure-replacement-p57