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 32–69). 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 ZBook 15 G3. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP ZBook 15 G3 Mobile Workstation system board replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 67.
tools and parts
- Torx T8 screw driver, Flat-bladed screw driver and Magnetic screw driver
- Static-safe work surface
- System board equipped with an Intel Core i7-6820HQ processor - HP prints no single spare part number for this option, so no part number is published (printed page 67).
- System board equipped with an Intel Core i7-6700HQ processor - HP prints no single spare part number for this option, so no part number is published (printed page 67).
- System board equipped with an Intel Core i7-6440HQ processor - HP prints no single spare part number for this option, so no part number is published (printed page 67).
- System board equipped with an Intel Core i5-6300HQ processor - HP prints no single spare part number for this option, so no part number is published (printed page 67).
- System board equipped with an Intel Xeon E3-1545M processor - HP prints no single spare part number for this option, so no part number is published (printed page 67).
- System board equipped with an Intel Xeon E3-1505M processor - HP prints no single spare part number for this option, so no part number is published (printed page 67).
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.
- Power the machine down. (printed page 32).
- Detach the power from the notebook by unplugging the power cord from the computer. (printed page 32).
- Detach all external devices from the computer. (printed page 32).
- Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 32). (printed page 34).
- Detach the battery (see that procedure on page 34). (printed page 36).
- Take out the hard drive (see that procedure on page 58). (printed page 60).
- Take out the smart card reader (see that procedure on page 57). (printed page 58).
replacement
- Take off the keyboard (see that procedure on page 49). (printed page 67).
- Take off the fans (see that procedure on page 55). (printed page 67).
- Take out the two Phillips PM2.0×3.0 fasteners from the bracket atop the display header (1), and then (printed page 68).
- Detach the display cable (3). (printed page 68).
- Detach the remaining cables from the system board: (printed page 68).
- Take out the two Phillips PM2.5×7.0 screws from the VGA bracket (printed page 68).
- Take out the three Phillips PM2.5×7.0 screws from the USB-C bracket (printed page 69).
- Take out the four Phillips PM2.5×5.0 screws that hold the system board to the computer. (printed page 69).
- raise the left side of the system board until it rests at an angle. (printed page 69).
- Take out the system board by sliding it up and to the left. (printed page 69).
- Install the system board by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 69).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP LED board assembly 848246-001 (848246-001)
- HP NVIDIA Quadro M1000M graphics board 848261-001 (848261-001)
- HP NVIDIA Quadro M2000M graphics board 848262-001 (848262-001)
- HP NVIDIA Quadro M600M graphics board 910536-001 (910536-001)
- HP AMD FirePro W5170M graphics board 848263-001 (848263-001)
- HP System board for Intel Core i7-6820HQ processor 848221-xxx (848221-xxx)
- HP System board for Intel Core i7-6700HQ processor 848219-xxx (848219-xxx)
- HP System board for Intel Core i7-6440HQ processor 848217-xxx (848217-xxx)
- HP System board for Intel Core i5-6300HQ processor 922974-xxx (922974-xxx)
- HP System board for Intel Xeon E3-1545M processor 848225-xxx (848225-xxx)
- HP System board for Intel Xeon E3-1505M processor 848223-xxx (848223-xxx)
- HP Microphone board 854110-001 (854110-001)
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-system-board-replacement-p67