HP ZBook 15u G6 system board replacement

Step-by-step HP ZBook 15u G6 system board replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

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  1. Applies to
  2. tools and parts
  3. preparation
  4. replacement
  5. Parts this procedure uses
  6. Part numbers in our catalog
  7. 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 32–63). 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 G6. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP ZBook 15u G6 Mobile Workstation system board replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 61.

tools and parts

  • Non-conductive, non-marking pry tool, a magnetic Phillips P1 driver and a Torx T8 driver
  • Static-safe work surface
  • L62760-001 - Intel i7-8665U processor. Source: printed page 61.
  • L62758-001 - Intel i7-8565U processor. Source: printed page 61.
  • L62759-001 - Intel i5-8365U processor. Source: printed page 61.
  • L62757-001 - Intel i5-8265U processor. Source: printed page 61.

preparation

HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 27. Its preparation for disassembly is on printed page 32: power the unit down through the operating system, unplug the power cord and detach every external device before opening it. Work on a grounded, static-safe surface, keep screws grouped by the position they came from, and handle boards and modules by their edges.

  1. Get the computer ready for disassembly (Preparation for disassembly on page 32). (printed page 32).
  2. Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 32). (printed page 34).
  3. Take off the battery (see that procedure on page 44). (printed page 54).
  4. Take off the keyboard (see that procedure on page 40). (printed page 59).

replacement

  1. Take out the RJ-45 board and bracket (see that procedure on page 51). (printed page 61).
  2. Take off the fan (see that procedure on page 59). (printed page 61).
  3. Position the computer upright (printed page 61).
  4. Take out the three Phillips M2.5 × 3.0 screws that hold the system board to the computer. (printed page 62).
  5. Close the computer and position it upside down. (printed page 62).
  6. Detach the following cables from the system board: (printed page 62).
  7. Take out the seven Phillips M2.5 × 3.0 screws that hold the system board to the computer. (printed page 63).
  8. Lift the right side of the main board up at an angle (1). (printed page 63).
  9. Pull the system board up (printed page 63).
  10. Install the system board by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 63).

Parts this procedure uses

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-g6-system-board-replacement-p61

Key facts

HP document part number
L54463-001
Model
HP ZBook 15u G6
Release year
2019
Screen size
15.6"
Printed pages
32–63