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 hard drive replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 40 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
703267-001- 500GB 7200RPM RAW 7mm. Source: printed page 39.732000-001- 500GB 5400RPM SATA RAW HYB8G 7mm. Source: printed page 39.762990-001- 1TB 5400RPM RAW 7mm. Source: printed page 39.820572-001- 500GB 7200RPM SATA FIPS RAW 7mm. Source: printed page 39.820573-001- 500GB 7200RPM SATA self-encrypting RAW 7mm. Source: printed page 39.840682-001- HDD Hardware Kit. Source: printed page 39.
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
- Loosen 4 P1 captive screws or take off 4 M 2.0x8L P1 screws (1). (printed page 40).
- Pull the plastic tab (2) (printed page 40).
- If the hard drive has to come apart, take the 4 fasteners (1), and after that take pull the tab (printed page 40).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 41).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP Hard drive hardware kit 840682-001 (840682-001)
- HP 500 GB 7200 rpm 7 mm hard drive 703267-001 (703267-001)
- HP Hard Drive 732000-001 (732000-001)
- HP 1 TB 5400 rpm 7 mm hard drive 762990-001 (762990-001)
- HP 500 GB 7200 rpm FIPS hard drive 820572-001 (820572-001)
- HP 500 GB 7200 rpm Opal-2 hard drive 820573-001 (820573-001)
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-hard-drive-replacement-p40