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 24–26). 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 14 G4. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP Chromebook 14 G4 keyboard/top cover replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 24 of its maintenance and service guide.
tools and parts
- Flat-bladed screw driver, Magnetic screw driver and Phillips P0 screw driver
- Static-safe work surface
- No spare part number for this component was found in the cached manual
834913-A41- For use in Belgium. Source: printed page 23.834913-161- For use in Latin America. Source: printed page 23.834913-DB1- For use in Canada. Source: printed page 23.834913-B31- For use in the Netherlands. Source: printed page 23.834913-FL1- For use in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Source: printed page 23.834913-251- For use in Russia. Source: printed page 23.834913-DH1- For use in Denmark, Finland and Norway. Source: printed page 23.834913-171- For use in Saudi Arabia. Source: printed page 23.834913-051- For use in France. Source: printed page 23.834913-071- For use in Spain. Source: printed page 23.834913-041- For use in Germany. Source: printed page 23.834913-BG1- For use in Switzerland. Source: printed page 23.834913-D61- For use in India. Source: printed page 23.834913-AB1- For use in Taiwan. Source: printed page 23.834913-BB1- For use in Israel. Source: printed page 23.834913-281- For use in Thailand. Source: printed page 23.834913-061- For use in Italy and Singapore. Source: printed page 23.834913-031- For use in the United Kingdom. Source: printed page 23.834913-291- For use in Japan. Source: printed page 23.834913-001- For use in the United States. Source: printed page 23.830878-A41- For use in Belgium. Source: printed page 23.830878-B31- For use in the Netherlands. Source: printed page 23.830878-DB1- For use in Canada. Source: printed page 23.830878-251- For use in Russia. Source: printed page 23.830878-DH1- For use in Denmark, Finland and Norway. Source: printed page 23.830878-071- For use in Spain. Source: printed page 23.830878-051- For use in France. Source: printed page 23.830878-BG1- For use in Switzerland. Source: printed page 23.830878-041- For use in Germany and Singapore. Source: printed page 24.830878-031- For use in the United Kingdom. Source: printed page 24.830878-061- For use in Italy. Source: printed page 24.830878-001- For use in the United States. Source: printed page 24.830879-A41- For use in Belgium. Source: printed page 24.830879-B31- For use in the Netherlands. Source: printed page 24.830879-DB1- For use in Canada. Source: printed page 24.830879-251- For use in Russia. Source: printed page 24.830879-DH1- For use in Denmark, Finland and Norway. Source: printed page 24.830879-071- For use in Spain. Source: printed page 24.830879-051- For use in France. Source: printed page 24.830879-BG1- For use in Switzerland. Source: printed page 24.830879-041- For use in Germany and Singapore. Source: printed page 24.830879-031- For use in the United Kingdom. Source: printed page 24.830879-061- For use in Italy. Source: printed page 24.830879-001- For use in the United States. Source: printed page 24.830880-A41- For use in Belgium. Source: printed page 24.830880-B31- For use in the Netherlands. Source: printed page 24.830880-DB1- For use in Canada. Source: printed page 24.830880-251- For use in Russia. Source: printed page 24.830880-DH1- For use in Denmark, Finland and Norway. Source: printed page 24.830880-071- For use in Spain. Source: printed page 24.830880-051- For use in France. Source: printed page 24.830880-BG1- For use in Switzerland. Source: printed page 24.830880-041- For use in Germany and Singapore. Source: printed page 24.830880-031- For use in the United Kingdom. Source: printed page 24.830880-061- For use in Italy. Source: printed page 24.830880-001- For use in the United States. Source: printed page 24.
preparation
HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 18. Work on a grounded, static-safe surface, keep screws grouped by the position they came from, and handle boards and modules by their edges.
replacement
- Close computer. 2. Position computer upside down with the front toward you. (printed page 24).
- Position computer upside down with the front toward you. (printed page 24).
- Take out the two larger rubber feet/screw covers (1). (printed page 24).
- Take out the two oval rubber feet/screw covers (2). (printed page 24).
- Take out the middle smaller rubber foot/screw cover (3). (printed page 25).
- Take out the 13 Phillips PM2.0×5.0 screws that hold the keyboard/top cover to the base enclosure. (printed page 25).
- Turn computer right side up with the front towards you. (printed page 25).
- Open computer as far as it will open. (printed page 25).
- Lift front edge of keyboard/top cover until it separates from front edge of the base enclosure. (printed page 25).
- Lift the tape that holds the keyboard cable. (printed page 25).
- Let go of zero insertion force (ZIF) connector to which keyboard cable is attached, and then disconnect keyboard cable from the system board. (printed page 26).
- Let go of ZIF connector to which TouchPad cable is attached, and then disconnect the (printed page 26).
- Take out keyboard/top cover by sliding it forward. (printed page 26).
- Put the keyboard/top cover back by repeating the printed removal moves in the opposite order (printed page 26).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP Service Part 834913-A41 (834913-A41)
- HP Service Part 834913-161 (834913-161)
- HP Service Part 834913-DB1 (834913-DB1)
- HP Service Part 834913-B31 (834913-B31)
- HP Service Part 834913-FL1 (834913-FL1)
- HP Service Part 834913-251 (834913-251)
- HP Other, for use in Denmark, Finland, and Norway 834913-DH1 (834913-DH1)
- HP Service Part 834913-171 (834913-171)
- HP Service Part 834913-051 (834913-051)
- HP Service Part 834913-071 (834913-071)
- HP Service Part 834913-041 (834913-041)
- HP Service Part 834913-BG1 (834913-BG1)
- HP Service Part 834913-D61 (834913-D61)
- HP Service Part 834913-AB1 (834913-AB1)
- HP Service Part 834913-BB1 (834913-BB1)
- HP Service Part 834913-281 (834913-281)
- HP Service Part 834913-061 (834913-061)
- HP Service Part 834913-031 (834913-031)
- HP Service Part 834913-291 (834913-291)
- HP Service Part 830878-A41 (830878-A41)
- HP Other, for use in the Netherlands 830878-B31 (830878-B31)
- HP Service Part 830878-DB1 (830878-DB1)
- HP Other, for use in Russia 830878-251 (830878-251)
- HP Other, for use in Denmark, Finland, and Norway 830878-DH1 (830878-DH1)
- HP Other, for use in Spain 830878-071 (830878-071)
- HP Other, for use in France 830878-051 (830878-051)
- HP Other, for use in Switzerland 830878-BG1 (830878-BG1)
- HP Other, for use in Germany 830878-041 (830878-041)
- HP Service Part 830878-031 (830878-031)
- HP Other, for use in Italy 830878-061 (830878-061)
- HP Service Part 830878-001 (830878-001)
- HP Service Part 830879-A41 (830879-A41)
- HP Service Part 830879-B31 (830879-B31)
- HP Service Part 830879-DB1 (830879-DB1)
- HP Service Part 830879-251 (830879-251)
- HP Other, for use in Denmark, Finland, and Norway 830879-DH1 (830879-DH1)
- HP Service Part 830879-071 (830879-071)
- HP Service Part 830879-051 (830879-051)
- HP Service Part 830879-BG1 (830879-BG1)
- HP Service Part 830879-041 (830879-041)
- HP Service Part 830879-031 (830879-031)
- HP Service Part 830879-061 (830879-061)
- HP Service Part 830879-001 (830879-001)
- HP Service Part 830880-A41 (830880-A41)
- HP Service Part 830880-B31 (830880-B31)
- HP Service Part 830880-DB1 (830880-DB1)
- HP Service Part 830880-251 (830880-251)
- HP Other, for use in Denmark, Finland, and Norway 830880-DH1 (830880-DH1)
- HP Service Part 830880-071 (830880-071)
- HP Service Part 830880-051 (830880-051)
- HP Service Part 830880-BG1 (830880-BG1)
- HP Service Part 830880-041 (830880-041)
- HP Service Part 830880-031 (830880-031)
- HP Service Part 830880-061 (830880-061)
- HP Service Part 830880-001 (830880-001)
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP keyboard (US) 834913-001 (834913-001)
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-14-g4-keyboard-top-cover-replacement-p24