The HP 840690-001 DVD-ROM optical drive is a replacement component for reading optical discs in supported HP notebooks. HP’s parts catalog identifies it as a DVD-ROM drive for select 14-inch products.
It uses a SATA-3 interface and has a 7 mm tray-load design in a 2.5-inch form factor. These details identify the drive’s connection and physical format for integration into a compatible computer.
The distributor lists the HP ProBook 640 G2 and HP ProBook 645 G2 among compatible notebook models. The part is intended for systems that use this specific optical-drive configuration.