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 G4. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP ZBook 17 G4 hard drive bracket(s) replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 37 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
766644-002- 1 TB, 7200 RPM, SATA, 9.5 mm. Source: printed page 35.703267-002- 500 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA, 7 mm. Source: printed page 35.732000-002- 500 GB, 5400 RPM, SATA, Hybrid 8 GB cache, 7 mm. Source: printed page 35.820572-002- 500 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA, FIPS, 7 mm. Source: printed page 35.820573-002- 500 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA, Self-encrypting drive (SED), 7 mm. Source: printed page 35.848351-001- Hard Drive Hardware Kit. Source: printed page 35.906117-001- Hard Drive Hardware Kit for use in Field Emission Display (FED) models. Source: printed page 35.907157-001- Hard drive bracket. Source: printed page 35.929012-001- Hard drive connector adapter. Source: printed page 35.
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
- If it is needed to replace the primary hard drive bracket, take 4 fasteners (2) from the hard drive, and after that lift the bracket straight up (3) to take the bracket from the hard drive. (printed page 37).
- If it is needed to replace the secondary hard drive bracket, take the connector from the bracket (1), take 4 fasteners (2) from the hard drive, and after that lift the bracket straight up (3) to take the bracket from the hard drive. (printed page 38).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 38).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP 1 TB 7200 rpm 9.5 mm hard drive 766644-002 (766644-002)
- HP 500 GB 7200 rpm 7 mm hard drive 703267-002 (703267-002)
- HP 500 GB 5400 RPM SATA hybrid cache drive 732000-002 (732000-002)
- HP 500 GB 7200 RPM SATA FIPS drive, 7 mm 820572-002 (820572-002)
- HP 500 GB 7200 RPM SATA SED drive, 7 mm 820573-002 (820573-002)
- HP Hard drive hardware kit 848351-001 (848351-001)
- HP Hard drive hardware kit 906117-001 (906117-001)
- HP Hard drive bracket 907157-001 (907157-001)
- HP Hard drive connector adapter 929012-001 (929012-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-zbook-17-g4-hard-drive-bracket-s-replacement-p37