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 Chromebook 11a. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP Chromebook® 11a bottom cover replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 19 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 18.
Tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
M15701-001- Bottom cover, ash gray. Source: printed page 18.M15702-001- Bottom cover, indigo blue. Source: printed page 18.M15703-001- Bottom cover, snow white. Source: printed page 18.
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
- Peel the two rubber feet clear of the bottom of the machine (1). (printed page 19).
- Take the seven Phillips M2.5 × 5.0 fasteners (2) that hold the bottom cover to the machine. (printed page 19).
- Starting between the hinges, free the edges of the bottom cover from the machine (1). (printed page 19).
- Take the bottom from the machine (2). (printed page 19).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP bottom cover M15701-001 (M15701-001)
- HP bottom cover M15702-001 (M15702-001)
- HP bottom cover M15703-001 (M15703-001)
- HP chalkboard-gray bottom cover (L92818-001)
- HP bottom cover (base enclosure) L92822-001 (L92822-001)
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-chromebook-11a-bottom-cover-replacement-p19