HP EliteBook 860 G10 solid state drive replacement

Step-by-step HP EliteBook 860 G10 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 37–42). 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 EliteBook 860 G10. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP EliteBook 860 16 inch G10 Notebook PC solid-state drive replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 42 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
  • M52027-001 - 2 TB, PCIe-4×4, ZTurbo, TLC. Source: printed page 42.
  • M16560-001 - 1 TB, PCIe-4×4, TLC. Source: printed page 42.
  • N23415-001 - 1 TB, PCIe-4×4, SED, TLC. Source: printed page 42.
  • M17436-001 - 512 GB, PCIe-4×4, TLC. Source: printed page 42.
  • M52031-001 - 512 GB, PCIe-4×4, SED, TLC. Source: printed page 42.
  • N04490-001 - 512 GB, PCIe-4×4. Source: printed page 42.
  • N35225-001 - 256 GB, PCIe-4×4, SED, TLC. Source: printed page 42.
  • N45477-001 - 256 GB, PCIe-4×4. Source: printed page 42.

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

  1. Get the machine ready for taking apart (the Preparation for disassembly section is on page 37). (printed page 42).
  2. Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 37). (printed page 39).
  3. Take the battery out (the Battery section is on page 38). (printed page 40).
  4. Undo the Phillips M2.0 × 2.0 fastener (1) that holds the drive to the machine. (printed page 42).
  5. Draw the drive out of the socket to take it away (2). (printed page 42).
  6. Power the machine down. If you cannot tell whether the machine is off or in Hibernation, turn the machine on, and after that shut it down through the operating system. (printed page 37).
  7. Cut the power from the machine by unplugging the power cord from the machine. (printed page 37).
  8. Detach every external device from the machine. (printed page 37).

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-elitebook-860-16-inch-g10-solid-state-drive-replacement-p42

Key facts

HP document part number
N41963-001
Model
HP EliteBook 860 G10
Release year
2023
Screen size
16"
Printed pages
37–42

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