HP ZBook 15u G5 wlan module replacement

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

Part you need851594-001HP WLAN module (Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265) for the HP ZBook 15u 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 38–43). 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 wlan module replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 42.

Tools and parts

  • Phillips P0 screwdriver
  • Static-safe work surface
  • 915623-001 - Realtek RTL8822BE 802.11ac 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2 Combo Adapter. Source: printed page 42.
  • 851592-001 - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 802.11ac 1x1 WiFi + BT 4.0 combo adapter. Source: printed page 42.
  • 851594-001 - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260NGW 802.11a/g/g/n+ac 2x2 WiFi + BT 4.2 combo adapter. Source: printed page 42.

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 40).
  2. Detach all external devices connected to the computer. (printed page 40).
  3. 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).
  4. Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 36). (printed page 38).
  5. Detach the battery cable from the system board (see that procedure on page 50). (printed page 38).
  6. Detach the WLAN antenna cables from the terminals on the WLAN module. (printed page 42).
  7. Take out the Phillips M2.0×2.0 screw (printed page 42).
  8. Take out the wlan module by drawing the module out of the slot at an angle (3). (printed page 43).
  9. Install the wlan module by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 43).

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-15u-g5-wlan-module-replacement-p40

Key facts

HP document part number
L12984-002
Model
HP ZBook 15u G5
Release year
2018
Screen size
15.6"
Printed pages
38–43

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