HP ZBook 15 G4 solid state 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 solid-state drive replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 40.

Tools and parts

• Torx driver, Magnetic screwdriver and Phillips P0 and P1 screwdrivers
• Static-safe work surface
• 921052-001 - ● 512-GB, FIPS. Source: printed page 40.
• 932478-001 - ● 256-GB, TLC. Source: printed page 40.
• 921053-001 - ● 256-GB, self-encrypting drive (SED), OPAL 2. Source: printed page 40.
• 921057-001 - ● 1-TB, MLC. Source: printed page 40.
• 921054-001 - ● 512-GB, self-encrypting drive (SED), OPAL 2, TLC. Source: printed page 40.
• 921056-001 - ● 512-GB, MLC. Source: printed page 40.
• 921055-001 - ● 256-GB, TLC. Source: printed page 40.
• 921051-001 - ● 256-GB, MLC. Source: printed page 40.

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 Phillips PM2.0×3.5 screw that holds the solid-state drive to the system board. (printed page 40).
7. Take out the solid-state drive by pulling the drive away off the slot at an angle. (printed page 40).
8. Install the solid-state drive by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 40).

Part numbers in our catalog

• HP 2.5-inch 1 TB solid-state drive 924027-001 (924027-001)
• HP 512 GB FIPS SATA-3 TLC solid-state drive 921052-001 (921052-001)
• HP 256 GB TLC SATA-3 solid-state drive 932478-001 (932478-001)
• HP 256 GB self-encrypting OPAL 2 solid-state drive 921053-001 (921053-001)
• HP 1 TB MLC Z Turbo PCIe solid-state drive 921057-001 (921057-001)
• HP 512 GB self-encrypting TLC Z Turbo PCIe drive 921054-001 (921054-001)
• HP 512 GB MLC Z Turbo PCIe solid-state drive 921056-001 (921056-001)
• HP 256 GB TLC Z Turbo PCIe solid-state drive 921055-001 (921055-001)
• HP 256 GB MLC Z Turbo PCIe solid-state drive 921051-001 (921051-001)

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-solid-state-drive-replacement-p40