HP ZBook 17 G4 solid state drive replacement

Step-by-step HP ZBook 17 G4 solid state drive replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

Part you need921337-001HP 1 TB, Turbo Drive, G2, MLC 921337-001 for the HP ZBook 17 G4
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  1. Applies to
  2. tools and parts
  3. preparation
  4. replacement
  5. Part numbers in our catalog
  6. 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 31–40). 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 solid-state drive replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 39.

tools and parts

  • Flat-bladed screwdriver, Magnetic screwdriver and Phillips P0 and Torx8 T8 screwdrivers
  • Static-safe work surface
  • 921337-001 - 1 TB, Turbo Drive, G2, MLC. Source: printed page 39.
  • L09246-001 - 1 TB, Turbo Drive, TLC. Source: printed page 39.
  • 921335-001 - 512 GB, Turbo Drive, G2, MLC. Source: printed page 39.
  • L09248-001 - 512 GB, Turbo Drive, TLC. Source: printed page 39.
  • 921336-001 - 512 GB, Turbo Drive, G2, self-encrypting drive (SED), Opal 2, TLC. Source: printed page 39.
  • 921331-001 - 256 GB, Turbo Drive, G2, MLC. Source: printed page 39.
  • 921334-001 - 256 GB, Turbo Drive, G2, TLC. Source: printed page 39.
  • 926788-001 - 1 TB, SATA-3, TLC. Source: printed page 39.
  • 921332-001 - 512 GB, SATA-3, FIPS, TLC. Source: printed page 39.
  • L09247-001 - 512 GB, SATA-3, self-encrypting drive (SED), Opal 2, TLC. Source: printed page 39.
  • 921333-001 - 256 GB, SATA-3, self-encrypting drive (SED), Opal 2, TLC. Source: printed page 39.
  • 921338-001 - 256 GB, SATA, TLC. Source: printed page 39.

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.

  1. Power the machine down. (printed page 31).
  2. Detach the power from the notebook by unplugging the power cord from the computer. (printed page 31).
  3. Detach all external devices from the computer. (printed page 31).
  4. Take out the following components: (printed page 34).

replacement

  1. Take out the Phillips screw that holds the solid-state drive to the system board. (printed page 39).
  2. Take out the SSD by pulling the drive away off the slot at an angle. (printed page 39).
  3. Install the solid-state drive by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 40).

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-17-g4-solid-state-drive-replacement-p39

Key facts

HP document part number
917650-002
Model
HP ZBook 17 G4
Release year
2017
Screen size
17.3"
Printed pages
31–40

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