Inside HP EliteBook 830 G7 – disassembly and upgrade options
It is good to see that HP is still making premium business notebooks with a thought on the future.
Check out all HP EliteBook 830 G7 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.
1. Remove the bottom plate
This is an incredibly easy laptop to disassemble. Just undo 5 captive Phillips-head screws, and pop the bottom panel with a plastic pry tool.
2. Battery
Batter-wise, you get a 53Wh unit.
3. Memory and storage
What we see next is that this notebook is an upgradeability champion. Despite its small size, HP was still able to fit two RAM SODIMM slots, which are located beneath a metal shroud. To access them, just remove the shroud by pulling the tab on the right. The total amount of memory it supports is 64GB of DDR4 in dual-channel. Additionally, there is one M.2 PCIe x4 slot for storage, also covered by a metal shroud.
4. Cooling system
Here, the cooling solution consists of a single heat pipe, and an average-sized fan. Interestingly, the CPU has a metal bracket covering it, so it will dissipate some residual heat, not being caught by the heat pipe.
Check out all HP EliteBook 830 G7 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.