HP ProBook 4720s Support Question
HP ProBook 4720s Support Question
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Question posted by mavictor on August 23rd, 2014
How To Replace Probook 4720s Hard Drive
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on November 2nd, 2014 6:54 PM
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Instructions for removing and replacing the hard drive can be found in the service guide, starting on page 87. If you don't have the service guide, you can download it here.
Related HP ProBook 4720s Manual Pages
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 6
... guidelines 47
Component replacement procedures 48 Service tag ...48 Computer feet ...49 Battery ...50 Switch cover and keyboard 51 Memory module ...55 Optical drive ...56 Power button board 58 Speakers ...60 Thermal shield ...62 WLAN module ...65 WWAN module ...68 Heat sink and fan ...69 Processor ...74 Palm rest ...76 Hard drive ...78 Display...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 7
6 Specifications ...121 Computer specifications ...121 17.3-in display specifications 122 15.6-in display specifications 123 Hard drive specifications ...124 DVD-ROM Drive specifications 125 DVD±RW Double-Layer Combo Drive specifications 126 Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double-Layer specifications 127
7 Backup and recovery ...128 Backup and recovery in Windows...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 9
1 Product description
Category Product Name Processors
Chipsets Graphics Panels
Description
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC
HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC
Intel® Core™ processors ● i7-620M, 2.26-GHz (Turbo up to 3.33
GHz), 4MB L3 cache ● i5-540M, 2.53-GHz (Turbo up ...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 11
Category Hard drives
Optical drives
Diskette drive Audio/visual Modem Ethernet Wireless
Description
HP ProBook 4520s UMA
Supports 9.5-mm, 6.35-cm (2.50-in) hard
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Customer-accessible
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Serial ATA
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Supports the following drives:
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● 500-GB, 7200-... options by way of MiniPCI card:
HP ProBook 4520s discrete
HP ProBook 4720s discrete
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HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 16
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Description
Hard drive Memory module Optical drive WLAN module WWAN module
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8 Chapter 1 Product description
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 52
... loss of protective packaging and label the package "FRAGILE."
44 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures these precautions: Before removing or inserting a hard drive, shut down through the operating system. Handle drives on , and then shut it in the drive and be sure that must be handled with at least one inch of static electricity. After...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 86
...hard drive 320-GB, 7200-rpm hard drive 250-GB, 7200-rpm hard drive
Spare part number 598698-001 598697-001 598696-001
Before removing the hard drive... that secure the hard drive to disconnect it down the computer. Hard drive
NOTE: The hard drive spare part kit includes a hard drive bracket. If you ... Grasp the mylar tab on the hard drive and slide the hard drive (3) to the right to the computer...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 87
If it from the hard drive. Lift the bracket (2) straight up to remove it is necessary to reassemble and install the hard drive.
Component replacement procedures 79 Remove the hard drive (4) from each side of the hard drive.
6. Reverse this procedure to replace the hard drive bracket, remove the two Phillips PM3.0×4.0 hard drive bracket screws (1) from the hard drive bay.
5. 4....
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 100
... 4 Removal and replacement procedures Remove the optical drive (see Display assembly on computers with 17.3-in displays
on page 80 or Display assembly on , and then shut it down the computer. Remove the display assembly (see Optical drive on page 50). 5. Shut down through the operating system. 2. Remove the battery (see Hard drive on page...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 104
...the
computer on page 86). 11. Remove the optical drive (see Top cover on page 56). 7. Remove the top cover (see Optical drive on page 92). Disconnect the power from the computer ... unplugging the AC adapter from the computer. 4. Remove the thermal shield (see Hard drive on page 62). 10. Remove the hard drive (see Thermal shield on page 78). 13. Remove the speakers (see Power button...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 106
... AC adapter from the antenna (2).
98 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures Remove the Bluetooth module: 1. Remove the optical drive (see Speakers on page 76). 12. Remove the speakers (see Optical drive on page 92). Remove the palm rest (see Hard drive on page 50). 5. Remove the hard drive (see Palm rest on page 60). 9.
Position the computer...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 108
... front toward you. 2. Remove the hard drive (see Power button board on page 92). Remove the modem module: 1. Reverse this procedure to the system
board. 3. Remove the two Phillips PM2.5×3.0 screws (1) that secure the modem module to install the modem module. 100 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures Remove the speakers (see Top...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 109
... is 598684-001. Remove the display assembly (see Power button board on page 58). 8. Component replacement procedures 101 Shut down through the operating system. 2. Remove the switch cover and keyboard (see Speakers...the computer right-side up with 15.6-in displays on page 86). 11. Remove the hard drive (see Palm rest on page 76). 12. Disconnect all external devices connected to the...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 111
...the palm rest (see Speakers on page 76). 12.
Component replacement procedures 103 Remove the speakers (see Palm rest on page 60). 9. Remove the hard drive (see Battery on page 58). 8. If you are unsure ... off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on page 78). 13. Remove the battery (see Hard drive on , and then shut it down the computer. Remove the power button board cable (see ...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 115
... Thermal shield on page 78). 13. Remove the USB connector assembly (3) from the system board (2). 4. Remove the top cover (see Hard drive on page 62). 10. Component replacement procedures 107 Remove the hard drive (see Top cover on page 86). 11. Reverse this procedure to the base
enclosure. 3. Disconnect the cable from the base enclosure...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 116
...see Speakers on page 50). 5. Remove the speakers (see Battery on page 60). 9. Remove the hard drive (see Thermal shield on page 78). 13. Remove the RJ-11 connector assembly: 1. Disconnect the ...the routing channel in
the base enclosure.
108 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures Remove the thermal shield (see Hard drive on page 62). 10. Position the computer right-side up with 15...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 118
... 4 Removal and replacement procedures Palm rest (see Top cover on page 86) g. Position the computer right-side up with 17.3-in displays on page 80 or
Display assembly on page 76) h. Lift the power connector (2) from the routing channel in displays on page 92) Remove the power connector assembly: 1. Hard drive (see Thermal...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 121
Computer Setup 113
Error Log-Displays a log file if any batteries installed in the computer. Replace the configuration settings in Computer Setup with the original factory settings. (Hard drive mode, password settings, and security settings are not changed when you restore the factory settings.)
Restore the BIOS security settings to factory default
To do...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 162
... 5 processors 1 product name 1 security 5 serviceability 7 wireless 3 product name 1
Q QuickLook light, identifying 11 QuickWeb light, identifying 11
R recovery partition 131, 134 release latches, battery 17 removal/replacement
preliminaries 43 procedures 48 restore factory settings 113 restore security defaults 113, 120 restoring the hard drive 131, 134
154 Index
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 163
... Blu-ray Disc ROM Combo
Drive 127 computer 121 display 122, 123 DVD-ROM Drive 125 DVD±RW Double-Layer Drive
with LightScribe 126 hard drive 124 optical drive 125, 126, 127 static-shielding...113 system diagnostics 113 system fan 117 system IDs 115 system information 113
T thermal material, replacement 72 thermal shield
removal 62 spare part number 62 tools required 43 top cover removal 92 ...
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