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 37). 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 G4. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP ZBook 17 G4 Mobile Workstation secondary hard drive replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 37.
Tools and parts
- Flat-bladed screwdriver, Magnetic screwdriver and Phillips P0 and Torx8 T8 screwdrivers
- Static-safe work surface
Preparation
HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 25. 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
- Detach the hard drive connector (1). (printed page 37).
- Take out 2 Phillips screws from the hard drive bracket. (printed page 37).
- Loosen the four captive screws that hold the hard drive to the bottom cover. (printed page 37).
- Lift the tab (4) (printed page 37).
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-zbook-17-g4-secondary-hard-drive-replacement-p37