HP ZBook 15 G3 hard drive replacement

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 ZBook 15 G3. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP ZBook 15 G3 Mobile Workstation hard drive replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 58.

Tools and parts

• Torx T8 screw driver, Flat-bladed screw driver and Magnetic screw driver
• Static-safe work surface
• 924036-853 - 1-TB, 5400-rpm, hybrid 8 GB. Source: printed page 58.
• 762990-003 - 1-TB, 5400-rpm. Source: printed page 58.
• 732000-003 - 500-GB, 5400-rpm, hybrid 8 GB. Source: printed page 58.
• 703267-003 - 500-GB, 7200-rpm. Source: printed page 58.
• 820572-003 - 500-GB, 5400-rpm, FIPS. Source: printed page 58.
• 820573-003 - 500-GB, 7200-rpm, self-encrypting. Source: printed page 58.
• 929512-001 - 1-TB, SATA, TLC. Source: printed page 58.
• 848239-001 - 256-GB, SATA, TLC. Source: printed page 58.

Preparation

HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 27. Work on a grounded, static-safe surface, keep screws grouped by the position they came from, and handle boards and modules by their edges.

Replacement

1. Power the machine down. (printed page 32).
2. Detach the power from the notebook by unplugging the power cord from the computer. (printed page 32).
3. Detach all external devices from the computer. (printed page 32).
4. Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 32). (printed page 34).
5. Detach the battery (see that procedure on page 34). (printed page 36).
6. Take out the smart card reader (see that procedure on page 57). (printed page 58).
7. Detach the hard drive cable carefully from the system board (1). (printed page 58).
8. Lift the hard drive (2). (printed page 59).
9. If the hard drive has to come apart, carry out the steps below: a. (printed page 59).
10. Install the hard drive by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 59).

Parts this procedure uses

• HP 1-TB SATA TLC solid-state drive 929512-001 (929512-001)
• HP 256-GB SATA TLC solid-state drive 848239-001 (848239-001)

Part numbers in our catalog

• HP 1-TB 5400-rpm hybrid 8 GB hard drive 924036-853 (924036-853)
• HP 1-TB 5400-rpm hard drive 762990-003 (762990-003)
• HP 500-GB 5400-rpm hybrid 8 GB hard drive 732000-003 (732000-003)
• HP 500-GB 7200-rpm hard drive 703267-003 (703267-003)
• HP 500-GB 5400-rpm FIPS hard drive 820572-003 (820572-003)
• HP 500-GB 7200-rpm self-encrypting hard drive 820573-003 (820573-003)
• HP Hard drive hardware kit with bracket and screws 848231-001 (848231-001)

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-zbook-15-g3-hard-drive-replacement-p58