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 36–49). 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 17 G3. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation ssd replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 48.
tools and parts
- Flat-bladed screw driver, Magnetic screw driver and Phillips P0 and P1 screw drivers
- Static-safe work surface
848366-001- 1 TB, Z Turbo drive PCIe. Source: printed page 48.L18638-001- 1 TB, PCIe, TLC. Source: printed page 48.929762-001- 1 TB, SATA-3, TLC. Source: printed page 48.848364-001- 512 GB, Z Turbo Drive, PCIe. Source: printed page 48.L05900-001- 512 GB, Z Turbo Drive, PCIe, MLC, locked. Source: printed page 48.L18636-001- 512 GB, PCIe, TLC. Source: printed page 48.917489-001- 512 GB, PCIe, Samsung, locked. Source: printed page 48.927498-001- 512 GB, XG3, Toshiba, locked. Source: printed page 48.922980-001- 512 GB, SATA-3, self-encrypting drive (SED), Opal 2. Source: printed page 48.921321-001- 512 GB, SATA-3, TLC. Source: printed page 48.L33677-001- 512 GB, SATA-3, TLC. Source: printed page 48.L16387-001- 512 GB, SATA-3, TLC, locked. Source: printed page 48.848363-001- 256 GB, Z Turbo Drive, PCIe. Source: printed page 48.920992-001- 256 GB, SATA-3, TLC. Source: printed page 48.929982-001- 256 GB, SATA-3, TLC, TLA. Source: printed page 48.933563-001- 256 GB, SATA-3, self-encrypting drive (SED), Opal 2. Source: printed page 48.L19336-001- 256 GB, SATA-3, self-encrypting drive (SED), Opal 2, locked. Source: printed page 48.916961-001- 256 GB, SATA-3, locked (for EMEA region). Source: printed page 48.862352-001- 256 GB, self-encrypting drive (SED), locked (for AMS region). Source: printed page 48.932467-001- 256 GB, SATA-3, TLC, locked, Samsung (for EMEA region). Source: printed page 48.
preparation
HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 30. 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 36).
- Detach the power from the notebook by unplugging the power cord from the computer. (printed page 36).
- Detach all external devices from the computer. (printed page 36).
- Take out the service door (see that procedure on page 36). (printed page 39).
replacement
- Detach the battery (see that procedure on page 39). (printed page 48).
- If you are removing the secondary SSD (printed page 48).
- Take out the Phillips screw that holds the solid-state drive to the system board. (printed page 49).
- Take out the SSD by pulling the drive away off the slot at an angle. (printed page 49).
- Install the ssd by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 49).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP 1 TB Z Turbo drive PCIe M.2 solid-state drive 848366-001 (848366-001)
- HP 1 TB PCIe TLC M.2 solid-state drive L18638-001 (L18638-001)
- HP 1 TB SATA-3 TLC M.2 solid-state drive 929762-001 (929762-001)
- HP 512 GB Z Turbo Drive PCIe M.2 solid-state drive 848364-001 (848364-001)
- HP 512 GB Z Turbo Drive PCIe MLC locked solid-state drive L05900-001 (L05900-001)
- HP 512 GB PCIe TLC M.2 solid-state drive L18636-001 (L18636-001)
- HP SSD 917489-001 (917489-001)
- HP 512 GB XG3 locked M.2 solid-state drive 927498-001 (927498-001)
- HP 512 GB SATA-3 self-encrypting drive with Opal 2 922980-001 (922980-001)
- HP 512 GB SATA-3 TLC M.2 solid-state drive 921321-001 (921321-001)
- HP M.2 solid-state drive spare number listed without a printed L33677-001 (L33677-001)
- HP 512 GB SATA-3 TLC locked M.2 solid-state drive L16387-001 (L16387-001)
- HP 256 GB Z Turbo Drive PCIe M.2 solid-state drive 848363-001 (848363-001)
- HP 256 GB SATA-3 TLC M.2 solid-state drive 920992-001 (920992-001)
- HP 256 GB SATA-3 TLC TLA M.2 solid-state drive 929982-001 (929982-001)
- HP 256 GB SATA-3 self-encrypting drive with Opal 2 933563-001 (933563-001)
- HP 256 GB SATA-3 self-encrypting drive with Opal 2, locked L19336-001 (L19336-001)
- HP 256 GB SATA-3 locked M.2 solid-state drive for the EMEA regi 916961-001 (916961-001)
- HP 256 GB self-encrypting locked M.2 solid-state drive for the 862352-001 (862352-001)
- HP 256 GB SATA-3 TLC locked Samsung M.2 solid-state drive for E 932467-001 (932467-001)
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-17-g3-ssd-replacement-p48