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 22–48). 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 G5. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP Chromebook 14 G5 display assembly replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 40 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 40.
tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
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.
- Power the machine down. If you are unsure whether the machine is off or in Hibernation, turn the machine on, and after that shut it down through the operating system. (printed page 22).
- Detach every external device wired to the machine. (printed page 22).
- Cut the power by pulling the cord out of the wall outlet, and after that unplugging the AC adapter from the machine. (printed page 22).
- Take the keyboard/top cover (the Keyboard/top cover section is on page 21). (printed page 25).
- Detach the battery lead from the main board (the Battery section is on page 27). (printed page 28).
replacement
- Free the ZIF connector (1) that carries the sensor board lead is connected, and after that detach the sensor board lead from the main board. (printed page 40).
- Detach the WLAN aerial leads (3) from the contacts on the WLAN module. (printed page 40).
- Detach the screen webcam/microphone lead (4) from the main board. (printed page 40).
- Free the wireless auxiliary aerial lead from the clips (5) built into the bottom cover. (printed page 40).
- Free the wireless main aerial lead from the clips (6) built into the bottom cover. (printed page 40).
- Free the adhesive strip (7) that holds the screen panel lead to the main board. (printed page 40).
- Detach the screen panel lead (8) from the main board. (printed page 41).
- Open the machine as far as it will open. (printed page 41).
- If it is necessary to replace the screen bezel or any of the screen assembly subcomponents: a. Free the top edge of the screen bezel (1) from the screen assembly. b. Free the left and right edges of the screen bezel (2) from the screen assembly. (printed page 41).
- If it is needed to replace the webcam/microphone module: a. Take the screen bezel. b. Detach the webcam/microphone unit (1) from the screen back cover. (The webcam/microphone unit is attached to the screen back cover with double-sided adhesive.) (printed page 42).
- If it is necessary to replace the screen panel: a. Take the screen bezel. b. Take the four Phillips PM2.0×2.8 fasteners (1) that hold the screen panel to the screen back cover. (printed page 43).
- If it is necessary to replace the screen back cover: a. Take the screen bezel. b. Take the screen panel. c. Take the following fasteners that hold the back cover to the screen hinges: (1) Two Phillips M2.0×2.8 fasteners at the back cover upper edge (2) Four Phillips M2.0×3.0 broad head fasteners on the screen hinge outside edges (3) Two Phillips M2.5×4.7 fasteners on the screen hinge inside edges d. Free the screen panel (4) as far as the webcam/microphone unit lead allows. e. Free the webcam/microphone module lead (5) from the clips and routing channel built into the screen back cover. (printed page 46).
- If it is necessary to replace the screen hinges: a. Take the screen bezel. b. Take the screen panel. c. Take the screen back cover. d. Take the four Phillips PM2.5×4.7 fasteners (1) that hold the hinges to the bottom cover. e. Free the hinges (2) by sliding them towards the inside of the machine. (printed page 47).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 48).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP 14-inch HD display panel L14349-001 (L14349-001)
- HP 14-inch FHD display panel L14347-001 (L14347-001)
- HP 14-inch FHD display panel L14348-001 (L14348-001)
- HP 14-inch display panel L14350-001 (L14350-001)
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-g5-display-assembly-replacement-p40