HP ZBook 15 G4 memory module replacement

Step-by-step HP ZBook 15 G4 memory module replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

Part you need862396-852HP 16 GB memory module for Intel Core models 862396-852 for the HP ZBook 15 G4
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  1. Applies to
  2. Tools and parts
  3. Preparation
  4. Replacement
  5. Part numbers in our catalog
  6. 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 39). 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 G4. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP ZBook 15 G4 Mobile Workstation memory module replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 39.

Tools and parts

  • Torx driver, Magnetic screwdriver and Phillips P0 and P1 screwdrivers
  • Static-safe work surface
  • 862396-852 - 16-GB. Source: printed page 38.
  • 862398-852 - 8-GB. Source: printed page 38.
  • 862397-852 - 4-GB. Source: printed page 38.
  • 835886-002 - 16-GB. Source: printed page 38.
  • 835887-002 - 8-GB. Source: printed page 38.

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. Spread the retaining tabs on each side of the memory card slot to release the memory module. (printed page 39).
  2. Take out the memory module by pulling the module away off the slot at an angle. (printed page 39).
  3. Install the memory module by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 39).

Part numbers in our catalog

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-memory-module-replacement-p39

Key facts

HP document part number
915575-001
Model
HP ZBook 15 G4
Release year
2017
Screen size
15.6"
Printed pages
39