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 G6. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP ZBook 15u G6 Mobile Workstation smart card reader replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 58 of its maintenance and service guide.
Tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
L62733-001- Smart card reader. Source: printed page 58.L62743-001- Smart card reader pass-thru board (for use in models without a smart card). Source: printed page 58.
Preparation
Save your work and shut the computer down through the operating system, unplug AC power and every external device, and work on a clean, grounded, ESD-protected surface while sorting each screw by its original location. Handle every cable by its connector and put each one back in its own place during reassembly.
Replacement
- Detach the system board cable from the plug on the smart card reader board (1). (printed page 58).
- Detach the touchpad lead from the ZIF plug on the smart card reader board (2). (printed page 58).
- Take out the three Phillips M2.0 × 2.5 screws that hold the smart card reader to the computer. (printed page 58).
- Take out the smart card reader from the computer (4). (printed page 58).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 58).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP available as spare part number L62743-001 (L62743-001)
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP card reader L62733-001 (L62733-001)
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-g6-smart-card-reader-replacement-p58