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 65). 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 top cover replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 65 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
845172-001- Top cover for 15" products with a TouchPad, TouchPad on/off button, pointing stick, and bracket. Source: printed page 65.
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
- Turn the computer off, unplug it and detach external devices. (printed page 65).
- Undo the screws along the edge of the top cover. (printed page 65).
- Lift the cover and the TouchPad assembly away from the base enclosure. (printed page 65).
Parts this procedure uses
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-probook-640-g2-notebook-pc-top-cover-replacement-p65