How to open HP ProBook 450 G9 – disassembly and upgrade options
Not only is it possible to upgrade this laptop, but it’s also easy to access its internals.
Check out all HP ProBook 450 G9 prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.
1. Remove the bottom plate
To get inside this notebook, you need to undo a total of 5 Phillips-head screws, three of which are captive. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and remove it from the chassis.
2. Remove the battery
Here, we get a 51.3Wh battery pack. It got us through 12 hours of Web browsing, or 8 hours and 30 minutes of video playback. To remove it, unplug the battery from the motherboard, and remove all 6 Phillips-head screws.
3. Upgrade memory and storage
Memory-wise, there are two SODIMM slots, which fit DDR4 RAM and work in dual-channel mode. As for the storage, there are two M.2 PCIe slots. However, one of them can be only used if there is no LTE card installed.
4. Cooling system
The cooling here comes with two heat pipes, a heat sink, and one fan. You can also spot a couple of heat spreaders for the graphics memory and the VRMs.
Check out all HP ProBook 450 G9 prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.
HP ProBook 450 G9 in-depth review
Imagine it is your first day on a new job, and they tell you that you need to pick your own business laptop on their treat. But the budget is not very big. What would you pick? A ProBook 450 G9 is definitely one of the options you need to consider.Other viable choices would be the Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4, or even the HP EliteBook 650 G9. In fact, there is very little separating the EliteBook 650 G9 from the ProBook 450 G9. Some of you might argue that one of them was created to boost the sales of the other.There is no way of knowing for certain. However, what we do know is that you [...]
Pros
- Its keyboard is backlit, spill-resistant, and great for typing
- Optional fingerprint reader and IR face recognition
- Good contrast ratio and comfortable viewing angles (LG LGD071E)
- 2x SODIMM + optional two M.2 PCIe slots for storage
- Doesn't use PWM (LG LGD071E)
- Wide port selection
- Great performance
- Good battery life
Cons
- Covers only 51% of sRGB (LG LGD071E)
- Lacks an SD card reader
- Low clocks on the GeForce MX570