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Exterior reference photos.
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The laptop isn't ingress-proofed, so many gaps in the keyboard and lower case, including ports, vents, speaker grilles etc. may allow water damage or particle buildup.
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The hinges, keyboard, and ports also offer points of mechanical failure.
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The lower case is secured by a few Phillips screws, three of which are conveniently held captive, eliminating the chance of losing these screws.
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The only drawbacks here are the plastic clips, which were stubborn and may break over time—one broke during our initial disassembly.
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Nothing is left in the rear case, making for painless replacement.
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Many of the important components in the computer itself are immediately accessible. A flat design makes for easy, independent replacement of interior components.
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The RAM sticks are immediately and independently accessible (under a sticker) with no further tools. Simple clips hold them in place.
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The standard blade-style SSD slides right out after removing a single Phillips screw.
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The HDD is held in place by two Phillips screws, and it has a handy diagram printed on it to assist with removal and replacement.
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The battery is replaceable after removing two Phillips screws. Immediate access and no adhesive make for a very simple replacement procedure.
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The wireless card is accessible after disconnecting the two coax interconnect cables. The cables are labeled, making for painless reassembly.
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Additionally, component locations are labeled on the motherboard and ribbon cables for increased ease of reassembly.
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The trackpad and card reader live under the battery and are both held down with more Phillips screws. They come out without a fuss.
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The CMOS battery is attached to the card reader board, and is easily unplugged and removed.
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The fingerprint sensor, initially under the HDD, is held in place by a metal bracket and comes out freely after dislodging the bracket.
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The motherboard has the majority of the computer's ports soldered to it. This is a slight ding to repairability, considering these components are high wear and may eventually need replacement.
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The CPU and GPU are also soldered, limiting upgrade opportunities.
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Most users won't have the micro soldering skillset necessary to swap a single port, and a non-modular part like this motherboard is expensive to replace.
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The single modular left-hand USB port is available for removal once the heatsink is removed.
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The display assembly is readily available for replacement upon opening the device.
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While laptops get dropped less frequently than handheld mobile devices, they are still portable, and therefore droppable, so access to the screen is important.
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Just a few Torx screws secure the hinges of the display assembly.
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The hinges have long arms (presumably to add rigidity to the display) that prevent them from being removed until the screen is removed from the display.
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The screen is held in place with excellent rubbery stretch-release adhesive. The pull tabs are not very obvious and may potentially be overlooked, resulting in some dangerous prying, but will likely be noted in HP's documentation.
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The camera board is lightly adhered in place and connected with a ZIF connector.
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The display antennas are the remaining components in the display case.
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Since the cables route through the display hinge, they may experience stress from repeated flexing, necessitating replacement.
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They will need to be peeled up off their adhesives, and the various foil tapes will also need to be replaced without deformation, complicating repair.
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Back in the upper case, removing the display gives you access to the modular power port and the power button cover.
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Unfortunately the power button cover is secured with mushroomed plastic, meaning it can't be removed without damage. If it is already damaged, it will still be hard to properly replace.
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The HP ProBook 440 G7 earns a 9 out of 10 on our repairability scale (10 is the easiest to repair):
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The RAM, SSD, battery, and display are easily accessible and removable.
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Almost all moving parts, including the HDD, trackpad, and fan are modular and can be independently replaced.
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All screws are standard Phillips and Torx.
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Manufacturer provides free user-accessible repair documentation.
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The keyboard is secured with rivets instead of screws.
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Most ports are soldered directly to the motherboard.
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This is so informative to do the repair. My HP ProBook 440 G7 Screen got damaged. I bought the replacement part and fixit it.