HP ProBook 640 G2 fan and heat sink replacement (printed page 61)

Step-by-step HP ProBook 640 G2 fan and heat sink replacement (printed page 61) rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

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  1. Applies to
  2. Tools and parts
  3. Preparation
  4. Replacement
  5. Part numbers in our catalog
  6. Manufacturer manual
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 61). 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 G2. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP ProBook 640 G2 Notebook PC fan and heat sink replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 61 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
  • 840733-001 - For 15" products with discrete graphics. Source: printed page 61.

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

  1. Power the computer off, unplug it and detach peripherals. (printed page 61).
  2. Undo the fan screws and the heat sink retention screws in turn. (printed page 61).
  3. Lift the fan and heat sink away, keeping it level and away from the board. (printed page 61).

Part numbers in our catalog

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-notebook-pc-fan-and-heat-sink-replacement-p61

Key facts

HP document part number
839485-001
Model
HP ProBook 640 G2
Release year
2015
Screen size
14"
Printed pages
61