HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 memory modules replacement

Step-by-step HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 memory modules replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

On this page
  1. Applies to
  2. Tools and parts
  3. Preparation
  4. Replacement
  5. 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 34–45). 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 x360 830 G6. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 Notebook PC memory modules replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 44 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
  • 937438-852 - 16 GB memory module (DDR4-2666, 1.2-V). Source: printed page 44.
  • 937236-852 - 8 GB memory module (DDR4-2666, 1.2-V). Source: printed page 44.
  • L10598-852 - 4 GB memory module (DDR4-2666, 1.2-V). Source: printed page 44.
  • L56447-001 - Memory module shield (included in the Bracket Kit, spare part number. Source: printed page 44.

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. Take out the two Phillips M2.0 × 3.0 screws that hold the memory module shield to the system board. (printed page 44).
  2. Take out the memory module shield (2). (printed page 44).
  3. Spread the two retention clips outward until the memory card tilts up at a 45-degree angle. (printed page 44).
  4. Grasp the edge of the memory module (2) (printed page 45).
  5. Line up the notched rim of the memory unit using the tab in the memory module slot (1). (printed page 45).
  6. Push the unit into the slot until seated (2). (printed page 45).
  7. Gently push down on the unit edges until the side retention clips click into place (3). (printed page 45).
  8. Replace the memory module shield. (printed page 45).
  9. Power the machine down. (printed page 34).
  10. Detach the power from the notebook by unplugging the power cord from the computer. (printed page 34).
  11. Detach all external devices from the computer. (printed page 34).

Manufacturer manual

HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elitebook-x360-830-g6-memory-modules-replacement-p44

Key facts

HP document part number
L68950-001
Model
HP EliteBook x360 830 G6
Release year
2019
Screen size
13.3"
Printed pages
34–45

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