HP ProBook 440 G6 Solid State Drive (SSD) Replacement

ID: 213585

Description: Does your SSD need an inspection or a replaceme...

Steps:

1. Using a Phillips #0 Screwdriver, remove the two 5 mm screws on the front-facing side of the lower case.
2. Using a Phillips #0 Screwdriver, remove the remaining five 5 mm Phillips screws securing the lower case.
3. The two screws in the front of the backplate are of a differing size to the other five.

4. Starting under the display, carefully use a plastic prying tool (iFixit opening tool) to disengage the retaining clips.
5. You may hear soft clicking sounds as the clips come undone.
6. Once a corner or edge starts to lift, slowly slide the tool along the edge to loosen more of the bottom panel.
7. Keep working around the edges until all the clips are loose.

8. Gently lift the rear of the cover to disengage it from the computer.
9. Carefully remove the bottom cover from the computer.

10. Using a Phillips #0 Screwdriver, remove the two 4mm Phillips screws that secure the battery to the computer.

11. Use a tool to push the tab back on the bottom left of the battery.

12. Lift the top of the battery.
13. Lift the battery out of the computer.

14. Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the single 2.5 mm Phillips screw that secures the SSD to the computer.
15. After removing the screw, the SSD will likely spring up at an angle but it may not. If it doesn't, carefully pry under it at an angle.

16. Carefully remove the solid-state drive by pulling the module away from the slot at an angle.