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 41). 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 solid state drive replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 41 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
840711-001- 512GB M2 PCIe-3x4 NVMe. Source: printed page 41.841491-001- 512GB M2 PCIe-3x4 NVMe. Source: printed page 41.842342-001- 512GB M2 PCIe-3x4 NVMe. Source: printed page 41.
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
- Shut the machine down and remove the charger and attached devices. (printed page 41).
- Take off the service door, then release the screw that traps the card. (printed page 41).
- Pull the module out of its socket at a shallow angle and store it in an anti-static bag. (printed page 41).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP 128 GB M2 SATA-3 TLC solid-state drive 840701-001 (840701-001)
- HP 128 GB M2 SATA-3 TLC solid-state drive 841485-001 (841485-001)
- HP 128 GB M2 SATA-3 TLC solid-state drive 842336-001 (842336-001)
- HP 128 GB SATA-3 TLC solid-state drive for Brazil 840708-001 (840708-001)
- HP 180 GB M2 SATA-3 MLC solid-state drive 840702-001 (840702-001)
- HP 180 GB M2 SATA-3 MLC solid-state drive 841486-001 (841486-001)
- HP 180 GB M2 SATA-3 MLC solid-state drive 842337-001 (842337-001)
- HP 180 GB M2 SATA-3 self-encrypting Opal2 solid-state drive 841487-001 (841487-001)
- HP 180 GB M2 SATA-3 self-encrypting Opal2 solid-state drive 842338-001 (842338-001)
- HP 180 GB M2 SATA-3 self-encrypting OPAL2 MLC solid-state drive 840703-001 (840703-001)
- HP 240 GB 2280 M2 SATA-3 solid-state drive 843145-001 (843145-001)
- HP 256 GB M2 SATA-3 TLC solid-state drive 840704-001 (840704-001)
- HP 256 GB M2 SATA-3 TLC solid-state drive 841489-001 (841489-001)
- HP 256 GB M2 SATA-3 TLC solid-state drive 842340-001 (842340-001)
- HP 256 GB SATA-3 TLC solid-state drive for Brazil 840709-001 (840709-001)
- HP 256 GB M2 SATA-3 self-encrypting OPAL2 MLC solid-state drive 840705-001 (840705-001)
- HP 256 GB M2 SATA-3 self-encrypting OPAL2 MLC solid-state drive 842341-001 (842341-001)
- HP 256 GB M2 SATA-3 self-encrypting OPAL2 MLC solid-state drive 841490-001 (841490-001)
- HP 256 GB M2 PCIe-3x4 NVMe solid-state drive 840710-001 (840710-001)
- HP 256 GB PCIe-3x4 NVMe solid-state drive 841488-001 (841488-001)
- HP 256 GB PCIe-3x4 NVMe solid-state drive 842339-001 (842339-001)
- HP 512 GB M2 SATA-3 TLC solid-state drive 840706-001 (840706-001)
- HP 512 GB M2 SATA-3 TLC solid-state drive 841492-001 (841492-001)
- HP 512 GB M2 SATA-3 TLC solid-state drive 842343-001 (842343-001)
- HP 512 GB M2 SATA-3 self-encrypting OPAL2 MLC solid-state drive 840707-001 (840707-001)
- HP 512 GB M2 SATA-3 self-encrypting OPAL2 MLC solid-state drive 841493-001 (841493-001)
- HP 512 GB M2 SATA-3 self-encrypting OPAL2 MLC solid-state drive 842344-001 (842344-001)
- HP 512 GB M2 PCIe-3x4 NVMe solid-state drive 840711-001 (840711-001)
- HP 512 GB M2 PCIe-3x4 NVMe solid-state drive 841491-001 (841491-001)
- HP 512 GB M2 PCIe-3x4 NVMe solid-state drive 842342-001 (842342-001)
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-notebook-pc-solid-state-drive-replacement-p41