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 USB board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 23 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 23.
tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
M15716-001- USB board. Source: printed page 23.
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.
- Get the machine ready for taking apart (the Preparation for disassembly section is on page 18). (printed page 20).
- Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 18). (printed page 20).
replacement
- Detach the battery lead from the main board (the Battery section is on page 20). (printed page 23).
- Detach the leads out of the ZIF connector on the USB board (1). (printed page 24).
- Undo the Phillips M2.0 × 2.0 fastener (2) that holds the USB board to the machine. (printed page 24).
- Take the USB board (3). (printed page 24).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 24).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP audio/USB connector board (L92816-001)
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-usb-board-replacement-p23