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 touchpad module replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 53.
Tools and parts
- Torx T8 screw driver, Flat-bladed screw driver and Magnetic screw driver
- Static-safe work surface
850944-001- Touchpad module. Source: printed page 53.
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
- 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 left speaker (see that procedure on page 52). (printed page 53).
- Detach the touchpad cable from the system board (1). (printed page 53).
- Take out the four Phillips PM2.5×3.0 screws that hold the touchpad module to the top cover. (printed page 53).
- Pull touchpad out from under lip near the mainboard (3). (printed page 53).
- Take out the touchpad module and cable (printed page 53).
- Install the touchpad module by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 53).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP touchpad 850944-001 (850944-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-zbook-15-g3-touchpad-module-replacement-p53