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 pointing stick module replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 63.
tools and parts
- Phillips P0 screwdriver
- Static-safe work surface
L17968-001- Pointing stick module. Source: printed page 63.
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.
- Power the machine down. (printed page 40).
- Detach all external devices connected to the computer. (printed page 40).
- Cut the power by pulling the cord out of the wall outlet, and after that unplugging the AC adapter from the machine. (printed page 40).
- Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 36). (printed page 38).
- Take off the battery (see that procedure on page 50). (printed page 60).
replacement
- Detach the pointing stick module cable out of the zif connector on the touchpad (1). (printed page 63).
- Take out the four Phillips M2.0x3.0 screws that hold the module to the computer, and then remove (printed page 63).
- Install the pointing stick module by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 63).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP Pointing stick module L17968-001 (L17968-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-zbook-15u-g5-pointing-stick-module-replacement-p63