HP Elite x2 G8 Tablet m.2 solid-state drive replacement

Step-by-step HP Elite x2 G8 Tablet m.2 solid-state drive replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

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  1. Applies to
  2. Tools and parts
  3. Preparation
  4. Replacement
  5. Part numbers in our catalog
  6. Manufacturer manual
Source: steps rewritten in our own words (no more than 8 words in a row copied; part numbers, screw sizes and warnings kept as printed) from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, printed pages 48). Not bench-tested. We have not performed this repair; keep HP's manual open for its illustrations. Scope restrictions below are part of the guide: do not apply it to other models, generations or configurations. Service manuals are written for trained technicians; work at your own risk.

Labels: DOCUMENTED = taken from HP's manual; PROPOSED = our own joining or ordering of HP's directions, not an HP instruction; UNPERFORMED = a suggested check that has not been carried out.

Applies to

HP Elite x2 G8 Tablet. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP Elite x2 G8 Tablet m.2 solid-state drive replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 48 of its maintenance and service guide.

Tools and parts

  • Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
  • Static-safe work surface
  • L67401-001 - 2 TB, PCIe, TLC. Source: printed page 48.
  • L67397-001 - 1 TB, PCIe, TLC. Source: printed page 48.
  • L67405-001 - 512 GB, PCIe, TLC + 32 GB Optane memory. Source: printed page 48.
  • L674021-001 - 512 GB, SATA-3, self-encrypting drive (SED), Opal 2, TLC. Source: printed page 48.
  • L67403-001 - 512 GB, PCIe, TLC. Source: printed page 48.
  • L67404-001 - 512 GB, PCIe. Source: printed page 48.
  • L67398-001 - 256 GB, SATA-3, self-encrypting drive (SED), Opal 2, TLC. Source: printed page 48.
  • L67399-001 - 256 GB, PCIe, TLC. Source: printed page 48.
  • L67400-001 - 256 GB, PCIe. Source: printed page 48.
  • L67398-001 - 128 GB, SATA-3, TLC. Source: printed page 48.

Preparation

Save your work, shut the computer down through the operating system, unplug AC power and every external device, and work on a grounded, static-safe surface.

Replacement

  1. Shut down the computer and unplug the power cord. (printed page 48).
  2. Release the m.2 solid-state drive screw or clips and free its connector. (printed page 48).
  3. Slide the m.2 solid-state drive out of its slot and set it aside. (printed page 48).

Part numbers in our catalog

Check each part page for its source and variant notes before ordering.

Manufacturer manual

HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elite-x2-g8-tablet-m-2-solid-state-drive-replacement-p48

Key facts

HP document part number
M65100-001
Model
HP Elite x2 G8 Tablet
Screen size
13"
Printed pages
48

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