HP ZBook 15 G5 solid state drive replacement

Step-by-step HP ZBook 15 G5 solid state drive replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

Part you needL28724-001HP SSD L28724-001 for the HP ZBook 15 G5
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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 41–44). 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 G5. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP ZBook 15 G5 Mobile Workstation solid-state drive replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 44.

Tools and parts

  • Flat-bladed screwdriver, Magnetic screwdriver and Phillips P0 and P1 screwdrivers
  • Static-safe work surface
  • L28728-001 - 2 TB, PCIe NVMe TLC. Source: printed page 44.
  • L28724-001 - 1 TB PCIe NVMe TLC. Source: printed page 44.
  • L28730-001 - 512 GB PCIe NVMe TLC. Source: printed page 44.
  • L28729-001 - 512 GB PCIe NVMe SED Opal2 TLC. Source: printed page 44.
  • L28731-001 - 512 GB SATA-3 FIPS TLC. Source: printed page 44.
  • L28726-001 - 256 GB PCIe NVMe TLC. Source: printed page 44.
  • L28725-001 - 256 GB PCIe NVMe SED Opal2 TLC. Source: printed page 44.
  • L28727-001 - 256 GB SATA-3 FIPS TLC. Source: printed page 44.
  • L28723-001 - 16 GB I/O. Source: printed page 44.

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

  1. Power the machine down. (printed page 41).
  2. Detach the power from the notebook by unplugging the power cord from the computer. (printed page 41).
  3. Detach all external devices from the computer. (printed page 41).
  4. Take out the service door (see that procedure on page 41). (printed page 43).
  5. Detach the battery (see that procedure on page 43). (printed page 44).
  6. Take out the Phillips PM2.0×3.5 screw that holds the solid-state drive to the system board. (printed page 44).
  7. Take out the solid-state drive by pulling the drive away off the slot at an angle. (printed page 44).
  8. Install the solid-state drive by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 44).

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-g5-solid-state-drive-replacement-p44

Key facts

HP document part number
L23753-001
Model
HP ZBook 15 G5
Release year
2018
Screen size
15.6"
Printed pages
41–44