Slide the keyboard ribbon cable out and remove the keyboard. Step 4: Top Cover and Palm Rest Separation
Reassembling the HP ProBook 450 G0 is the reverse of the disassembly process. Make sure to: hp probook 450 g0 disassembly
Before turning a single screw, prepare your workspace to protect your hardware from physical and electrical damage. Required Tools : A Philips #0 and #1 head. Slide the keyboard ribbon cable out and remove the keyboard
: Remove the screws holding the hard drive caddy in place, then pull the tab to slide it out of its connector. Required Tools : A Philips #0 and #1 head
| Step | Component(s) Involved | Screws & Tools | Key Actions | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Battery | None | Slide release latch to remove | | 2 | Service Door / HDD / RAM / WLAN | P1 Phillips (1x security screw) | Remove screws, slide latches, lift door | | 3 | Hard Drive (HDD) | P1 Phillips (4x) | Remove screws, lift flap, pull tab | | 4 | Optical Drive | P1 Phillips (1x), pry tool | Remove screw, push drive out | | 5 | Keyboard | P1 Phillips (2x) | Remove underside screws, rotate keyboard up, disconnect cable | | 6 | Base Enclosure Screws & Top Cover | P1 Phillips (various), pry tool | Remove all screws, disconnect cables, pry cover free | | 7 | System Board | P1 Phillips (various) | Disconnect cables, remove screws, lift board out | | 8 | Display Assembly | P1 Phillips, Torx T8 | Disconnect cables from system board, remove hinge screws | | 9 | Fan / Heat Sink | P1 Phillips (multiple) | Disconnect fan cable, loosen screws in numbered sequence |
Reassembly tips
Remove the designated keyboard screws (usually 2 or 3 depending on the exact sub-model revision). Turn the laptop over and open the display.