HP ProBook 650 G1 power connector cable replacement

Step-by-step HP ProBook 650 G1 power connector cable replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

Part you need738694-001HP Power connector cable, 15.6-in. models 738694-001 for the HP ProBook 650 G1
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  1. Applies to
  2. tools and parts
  3. preparation
  4. replacement
  5. Parts this procedure uses
  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 102). 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 650 G1. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP ProBook 650 G1 Notebook PC power connector cable replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 101 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
  • 738694-001 - Description For use on models equipped with a 15.6-in. display assembly. Source: printed page 101.
  • 738683-001 - For use on models equipped with a 14-in. display assembly. Source: printed page 101.

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

  1. Detach the power connector cable from the system board. (printed page 102).
  2. Let go of the power connector cable from the clips built into the base enclosure. (printed page 102).
  3. Let go of power connector off clips and mold built into the base enclosure. (printed page 102).
  4. Take out the power connector cable. (printed page 102).
  5. Put the power connector cable back by repeating the printed removal moves in the opposite order (printed page 102).

Parts this procedure uses

Manufacturer manual

HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-probook-650-g1-power-connector-cable-replacement

Key facts

HP document part number
728342-003
Model
HP ProBook 650 G1
Release year
2013
Screen size
15.6"
Printed pages
102