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 13 G1. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP Chromebook 13 G1 SD card reader board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 28 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
859524-001- SD card reader board. Source: printed page 28.
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
- Let go of the connector (1) that carries the SD card reader board cable, and unplug that cable from the system board. (printed page 28).
- Undo the screw (2) that fastens the SD card reader board. (printed page 28).
- Take the SD card reader board off (3). (printed page 28).
- Put the board back by reversing the printed removal steps (printed page 28).
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-chromebook-13-g1-sd-card-reader-board-replacement