HP ZBook 15 G4 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 G4. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation hard drive replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 46.

Tools and parts

• Torx driver, Magnetic screwdriver and Phillips P0 and P1 screwdrivers
• Static-safe work surface
• 924027-001 - 1-TB, solid-state drive. Source: printed page 46.
• 762990-002 - 1-TB, 5400-rpm. Source: printed page 46.
• 732000-002 - 500-GB, 5400-rpm, hybrid 8 GB. Source: printed page 46.
• 703267-002 - 500-GB, 7200-rpm. Source: printed page 46.
• 820572-002 - 500-GB, 5400-rpm, FIPS. Source: printed page 46.
• 820573-002 - 500-GB, 7200-rpm, self-encrypting. Source: printed page 46.

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 36). (printed page 37).
5. Detach the battery (see that procedure on page 37). (printed page 38).
6. Take out the smart card reader (see that procedure on page 45). (printed page 46).
7. Detach the hard drive cable carefully from the system board (1). (printed page 46).
8. Lift the hard drive from the computer (2). (printed page 47).
9. If the hard drive has to come apart, carry out the steps below: a. (printed page 47).
10. Install the hard drive by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 47).

Parts this procedure uses

• HP 2.5-inch 1 TB solid-state drive 924027-001 (924027-001)
• HP 500 GB 5400 RPM SATA hybrid cache drive 732000-002 (732000-002)
• HP 500 GB 7200 RPM SATA FIPS drive, 7 mm 820572-002 (820572-002)
• HP 500 GB 7200 RPM SATA SED drive, 7 mm 820573-002 (820573-002)

Part numbers in our catalog

• HP 2.5-inch 1 TB hard drive, 5400 rpm 762990-002 (762990-002)
• HP 500 GB 7200 rpm 7 mm hard drive 703267-002 (703267-002)
• 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-g4-hard-drive-replacement-p46