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 display panel replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 82 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
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.
- Detach every external device wired to the machine. (printed page 39).
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 82).
- Cut the power by pulling the cord out of the wall outlet, and after that unplugging the AC adapter from the machine. (printed page 82).
- Take the service door (the Service door section is on page 37). (printed page 82).
- Take the battery out (the Battery section is on page 38). (printed page 82).
- Take the battery out (the Battery section is on page 38) (printed page 82).
- Hard drive (the Hard drive section is on page 39). (printed page 82).
- Solid-state drive (see Solid-state drive (choose products only) on page 41). (printed page 82).
- WWAN module (see WWAN module (choose products only) on page 42). (printed page 82).
- WLAN module (the WLAN module section is on page 44). (printed page 82).
- Optical drive (the Optical drive section is on page 46). (printed page 83).
- Keyboard (the Keyboard section is on page 48). (printed page 83).
- Hinge covers (the Hinge cover section is on page 55). (printed page 83).
- Base enclosure (the Base enclosure section is on page 57). (printed page 83).
- Main board (the main board section is on page 59). (printed page 83).
- Fan/heat sink assembly (the Fan and heat sink assembly section is on page 61). (printed page 83).
- Top cover (the Top cover and TouchPad section is on page 65). (printed page 83).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP 14-inch display panel 840697-001 (840697-001)
- HP 14-inch display panel 840698-001 (840698-001)
- HP 14-inch display panel 840687-001 (840687-001)
- HP Display panel, 35.6-cm (14.0-in), LED, anti-glare, UWVA 781959-001 (781959-001)
- HP Display panel, 35.6-cm (14.0-in), LED, anti-glare, SVA HD+ 784476-001 (784476-001)
- HP 15.6-inch display panel 840748-001 (840748-001)
- HP 15.6-inch display panel 840749-001 (840749-001)
- HP 15.6-inch display panel 840740-001 (840740-001)
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-display-panel-replacement-p82