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 44). 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 G7. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP Chromebook® 14 G7 heat sink replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 44 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
M47196-001- Heat sink (includes replacement thermal material). Source: printed page 44.
Preparation
Save your work, shut the computer down through the operating system, unplug AC power and every external device, and work on a grounded, static-safe surface.
Replacement
- Take the top cover/keyboard off, unplug the battery cable, and remove the WLAN module, the speakers and the system board. (printed page 44).
- Take out the two Phillips screws in the order the heat sink marking shows. (printed page 44).
- Lift the heat sink off the system board. (printed page 44).
- Wipe the old thermal material off the heat sink and off the system board before refitting. (printed page 44).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP heat sink M47196-001 (M47196-001)
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-g7-heat-sink-replacement-p44