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 38–62). 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 touchpad replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 61.
tools and parts
- Phillips P0 screwdriver
- Static-safe work surface
L17965-001- TouchPad for use in models without an NFC module. Source: printed page 61.L19418-001- TouchPad for use in models with an NFC module. Source: printed page 61.
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 NFC module lead from the ZIF plug on the NFC module (1). (printed page 61).
- Detach the pointing stick module cable out of the zif connector on the touchpad (2). (printed page 61).
- Detach the card reader lead from the ZIF connector on the TouchPad (3). (printed page 61).
- Take out the five Phillips M2.0x2.5 screws that hold the TouchPad to the computer. (printed page 61).
- Lift the TouchPad out of the computer (2). (printed page 62).
- Install the touchpad by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 62).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP Motherboard L17965-001 (L17965-001)
- HP Motherboard L19418-001 (L19418-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-zbook-15u-g5-touchpad-replacement-p61