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 EliteBook 850 G5. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook PC system board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 69 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
L15522-001- Intel i7-8650U processor. Source: printed page 69.L15520-001- Intel i7-8550U processor. Source: printed page 69.L15518-001- Intel i5-8350U processor. Source: printed page 69.L15516-001- Intel i5-8250U processor. Source: printed page 69.L15523-001- Intel i5-7300U processor. Source: printed page 69.L15514-001- Intel i5-7200U processor. Source: printed page 69.
preparation
Save your work and shut the computer down through the operating system, unplug AC power and every external device, and work on a clean, grounded, ESD-protected surface while sorting each screw by its original location. Handle every cable by its connector and put each one back in its own place during reassembly.
replacement
- Position the computer upright (printed page 70).
- Take out the three Phillips M2.5×3.0 screws that hold the system board to the computer. (printed page 70).
- Close the computer and position it upside down. (printed page 70).
- Detach the following cables from the system board: (printed page 71).
- Take out the six Phillips M2.5×3.0 screws that hold the system board to the computer. (printed page 71).
- Lift the right side of the main board up at an angle (1). (printed page 71).
- Pull the system board up (printed page 72).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 72).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP Intel i7-8550U processor L15520-001 (L15520-001)
- HP Intel i5-8250U processor L15516-001 (L15516-001)
- HP Intel i5-7300U processor L15523-001 (L15523-001)
- HP Intel i5-7200U processor L15514-001 (L15514-001)
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP motherboard L15518-001 (L15518-001)
- HP motherboard L15518-601 (L15518-601)
- HP motherboard L15522-001 (L15522-001)
- HP motherboard L15522-601 (L15522-601)
- HP NFC module L14385-001 (L14385-001)
- HP Pointing stick module (includes buttons, board, and bracket) L16643-001 (L16643-001)
- HP Motherboard L19416-001 (L19416-001)
- HP RJ-45 board with bracket L19420-001 (L19420-001)
- HP Motherboard L15529-001 (L15529-001)
- HP HD camera L15510-001 (L15510-001)
- HP Ambient light sensor board (includes double-sided tape) L15511-001 (L15511-001)
- HP Motherboard L15524-001 (L15524-001)
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-elitebook-850-g5-system-board-replacement-p69