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 Studio G4. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP ZBook Studio G4 Mobile Workstation touchpad replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 44.
tools and parts
- Flat-bladed screw driver, Magnetic screw driver and Phillips P0 and P1 screw drivers
- Static-safe work surface
840962-001- TouchPad. Source: printed page 44.
preparation
HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 24. 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 29).
- Detach the power from the notebook by unplugging the power cord from the computer. (printed page 29).
- Detach all external devices from the computer. (printed page 29).
- Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 29). (printed page 32).
- Take off the battery (see that procedure on page 41). (printed page 42).
- Detach the cable from the system board (1). (printed page 42).
replacement
- Take out the six Phillips PM2.0×2.0 screws that hold the TouchPad to the top cover. (printed page 44).
- Lift the TouchPad out of the computer (3). (printed page 44).
- Install the touchpad by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 44).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP touchpad 840962-001 (840962-001)
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-studio-g4-touchpad-replacement-p44