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 TouchPad board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 29 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
861674-001- TouchPad board (includes brackets). Source: printed page 29.
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
- Unplug the TouchPad board cable (1). (printed page 29).
- Take out the three Phillips screws (2) that hold the TouchPad bracket, and lift the bracket (3) away. (printed page 29).
- Take out the three Phillips screws (4) that hold the TouchPad to the keyboard/top cover. (printed page 29).
- Take the TouchPad board off (5). (printed page 29).
- Put the board back by reversing the printed removal steps (printed page 29).
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-chromebook-13-g1-touchpad-board-replacement