HP ProBook 440 G1 Disassembly and RAM, HDD Upgrade Options

In this post, I will explain how to disassemble the HP ProBook 440 G1 to remove and replace various components, including the keyboard, DVD drive, hard drive, RAM, palm rest, speakers, wireless card, cooling fan, bottom case, and motherboard.

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There is a white “no dismantling” sticker on the bottom cover of the laptop. If you damage it, you will void the warranty.

Unlock and remove the battery.

Unlock and remove the service cover.

When the cover is removed, you can get access to the RAM, hard drive, CMOS battery, and wireless card.

Remove the two screws securing the wireless card and unplug the two antennas. You can remove the wireless card.

HP ProBook 440 G1 wireless card, HP part number: 690019-001.

The HP ProBook 440 G1 has two memory slots. However, it only comes with one SK Hynix 4GB memory module, so you can add another memory module to the empty memory slot.

Remove the four screws securing the hard drive, then lift the black tab with your finger to remove the hard drive.

The hard drive is installed in an HDD caddy. You need to remove the HDD caddy and install it on the new hard drive.

The laptop features a Samsung SU-208 optical drive.

Turn over the laptop. Lift up the keyboard and disconnect the keyboard cable from the motherboard. You can remove the keyboard.

Unplug all cables and remove all screws securing the palm rest.
Insert a pry tool between the bottom cover and the palm rest, and move the pry tool to separate the palm rest from the laptop.

Close-up of the palm rest

On the back of the palm rest, you can access the speakers, touchpad, USB board, and card reader module.

Disconnect the LCD cable, DC jack, and other cables.
Remove all screws securing the motherboard, and then lift the motherboard from the right side and remove it.

HP ProBook 440 G1 motherboard

The graphics card chip is directly soldered to the motherboard, so it cannot be upgraded.

Loosen the screws securing the heat sink, disconnect the fan cable from the motherboard, and then remove the cooling system.

The cooling system of the HP ProBook 440 G1 consists of a fan and a heat pipe, and it also includes two heat sinks that cover the processor and the graphics chip.

Fortunately, the Intel processor is not soldered onto the motherboard, so you can upgrade the processor.

Bottom case

HP ProBook 440 G1 internal parts