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 G5. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation rtc battery replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 70.
Tools and parts
- Flat-bladed screwdriver, Magnetic screwdriver and Phillips P0 and P1 screwdrivers
- Static-safe work surface
Preparation
HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 37. 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 41).
- Detach the power from the notebook by unplugging the power cord from the computer. (printed page 41).
- Detach all external devices from the computer. (printed page 41).
- Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 41). (printed page 47).
- Detach the battery (see that procedure on page 43). (printed page 44).
- Take out the hard drive (see that procedure on page 45). (printed page 55).
- Remove the keyboard (see the keyboard section on page 53) (printed page 70).
- Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 55). (printed page 57).
- Take out the system board (see that procedure on page 66). (printed page 70).
- Seat a thin, non-conductive tool beneath the rim of the RTC battery (1). 70 Section 6 Removal as well as replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts (printed page 70).
- Pry the RTC battery away carefully from the computer (2). (printed page 71).
- Take out the RTC battery and cable. (printed page 71).
- Install the rtc battery by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 71).
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-zbook-15-g5-rtc-battery-replacement-p70