HP ZBook 15u G5 nfc module replacement

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

Part you needL14385-001HP NFC module L14385-001 for the HP ZBook 15u G5
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  1. Applies to
  2. Tools and parts
  3. Preparation
  4. Replacement
  5. Parts this procedure uses
  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 36–64). 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 15u G5. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP ZBook 15u G5 Mobile Workstation nfc module replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 64.

Tools and parts

  • Phillips P0 screwdriver
  • Static-safe work surface
  • L14385-001 - NFC module (includes antenna and TouchPad foam). Source: printed page 64.

Preparation

HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 31. 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 36).
  2. Detach the power from the notebook by unplugging the power cord from the computer. (printed page 36).
  3. Detach all external devices from the computer. (printed page 36).
  4. Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 36). (printed page 38).
  5. Take off the battery (see that procedure on page 50). (printed page 60).
  6. Detach the system board cable and the NFC antenna from the ZIF connectors on the NFC (printed page 64).
  7. Use a tool to free the NFC unit from the adhesive securing it to the machine (3), and after that take the unit from the machine (4). (printed page 64).
  8. Install the nfc module by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 64).

Parts this procedure uses

Manufacturer manual

HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-zbook-15u-g5-nfc-module-replacement-p64

Key facts

HP document part number
L12984-002
Model
HP ZBook 15u G5
Release year
2018
Screen size
15.6"
Printed pages
36–64