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 system board replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 68.
tools and parts
- Phillips P0 screwdriver
- Static-safe work surface
L15522-001- Intel i7-8650U processor. Source: printed page 68.L15520-001- Intel i7-8550U processor. Source: printed page 68.L15518-001- Intel i5-8350U processor. Source: printed page 68.L15516-001- Intel i5-8250U processor. Source: printed page 68.L15523-001- Intel i5-7300U processor. Source: printed page 68.L15514-001- Intel i5-7200U processor. Source: printed page 68.
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
- Take off the keyboard (see that procedure on page 46). (printed page 68).
- Take out the RJ-45 board and bracket (see that procedure on page 57). (printed page 68).
- Take off the fan (see that procedure on page 66). (printed page 68).
- Position the computer upright (printed page 69).
- Take out the three Phillips M2.5×3.0 screws that hold the system board to the computer. (printed page 69).
- Close the computer and position it upside down. (printed page 69).
- Detach the following cables from the system board: (printed page 70).
- Take out the six Phillips M2.5×3.0 screws that hold the system board to the computer. (printed page 70).
- Lift the right side of the main board up at an angle (1). 70 Section 6 Removal as well as replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts (printed page 70).
- Pull the system board up (printed page 71).
- Install the system board by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 71).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP Intel i7-8550U processor L15520-001 (L15520-001)
- HP Intel i5-8250U processor L15516-001 (L15516-001)
- HP Intel i5-7300U processor L15523-001 (L15523-001)
- HP Intel i5-7200U processor L15514-001 (L15514-001)
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP motherboard L15522-001 (L15522-001)
- HP motherboard L15518-001 (L15518-001)
- HP NFC module L14385-001 (L14385-001)
- HP Top cover (includes Mylar) L17964-001 (L17964-001)
- HP Motherboard L17965-001 (L17965-001)
- HP Pointing stick module L17968-001 (L17968-001)
- HP Motherboard L19418-001 (L19418-001)
- HP RJ-45 board with bracket L19421-001 (L19421-001)
- HP Ambient light sensor board (includes double-sided tape) L15511-001 (L15511-001)
- HP Motherboard L15529-001 (L15529-001)
- HP Motherboard L17966-001 (L17966-001)
- HP Motherboard L17967-001 (L17967-001)
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-15u-g5-system-board-replacement-p68