HP Chromebook 11A G8 Education Edition heat sink replacement

Step-by-step HP Chromebook 11A G8 Education Edition heat sink replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

Part you needL92817-001HP heat sink L92817-001 for the HP Chromebook 11A G8 Education Edition
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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 42). 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 Chromebook 11A G8 Education Edition. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP Chromebook 11A G8 Education Edition heat sink replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 42 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
  • L92817-001 - Heat sink (includes replacement thermal pads. Replacement thermal pads are also available in the Thermal. Source: printed page 42.

Preparation

Save your work, shut the computer down through the operating system, unplug AC power and every external device, and work on a grounded, static-safe surface.

Replacement

  1. Power down and remove the charger cable. (printed page 42).
  2. Open the cover and unplug the battery lead. (printed page 42).
  3. Loosen the screws that clamp the heat sink down. (printed page 42).
  4. Lift the sink off and clean both thermal surfaces. (printed page 42).

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-chromebook-11a-g8-education-edition-heat-sink-replacement-p42

Key facts

HP document part number
L99577-001
Model
HP Chromebook 11A G8 Education Edition
Release year
2020
Screen size
11.6"
Printed pages
42