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 31). 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 top cover/keyboard replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 30.
tools and parts
- Forceps or tweezers, Keyboard removal tool and Magnetic Phillips P0 screwdriver
- Static-safe work surface
M47208-271- Top cover/keyboard with backlight in jet black finish (includes For use in Romania. Source: printed page 29.M47208-A41- For use in Belgium. Source: printed page 29.M47208-251- For use in Russia. Source: printed page 29.M47208-201- For use in Brazil. Source: printed page 29.M47208-171- For use in Saudi Arabia. Source: printed page 29.M47208-DB1- For use in Canada. Source: printed page 29.M47208-BA1- For use in Slovenia. Source: printed page 29.M47208-FL1- For use in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Source: printed page 29.M47208-AD1- For use in South Korea. Source: printed page 29.M47208-DH1- For use in Denmark, Finland, and Norway. Source: printed page 29.M47208-071- For use in Spain. Source: printed page 29.M47208-051- For use in France. Source: printed page 29.M47208-B71- For use in Sweden and Finland. Source: printed page 29.M47208-041- For use in Germany. Source: printed page 29.M47208-BG1- For use in Switzerland. Source: printed page 29.M47208-BB1- For use in Israel. Source: printed page 29.M47208-AB1- For use in Taiwan. Source: printed page 29.M47208-061- For use in Italy. Source: printed page 29.M47208-281- For use in Thailand. Source: printed page 29.M47208-161- For use in Latin America. Source: printed page 29.M47208-141- For use in Turkey. Source: printed page 29.M47208-B31- For use in the Netherlands. Source: printed page 29.M47208-031- For use in the United Kingdom. Source: printed page 29.M47208-131- For use in Portugal. Source: printed page 29.M47208-001- For use in the United States. Source: printed page 29.M47207-271- Top cover/keyboard without backlight in jet black finish: For use in Romania. Source: printed page 29.M47207-A41- For use in Belgium. Source: printed page 29.M47207-251- For use in Russia. Source: printed page 29.M47207-201- For use in Brazil. Source: printed page 29.M47207-171- For use in Saudi Arabia. Source: printed page 29.M47207-DB1- For use in Canada. Source: printed page 29.M47207-BA1- For use in Slovenia. Source: printed page 29.M47207-FL1- For use in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Source: printed page 29.M47207-AD1- For use in South Korea. Source: printed page 29.M47207-DH1- For use in Denmark, Finland, and Norway. Source: printed page 29.M47207-071- For use in Spain. Source: printed page 29.M47207-051- For use in France. Source: printed page 29.M47207-B71- For use in Sweden and Finland. Source: printed page 29.M47207-041- For use in Germany. Source: printed page 29.M47207-BG1- For use in Switzerland. Source: printed page 29.M47207-BB1- For use in Israel. Source: printed page 29.M47207-AB1- For use in Taiwan. Source: printed page 29.M47207-061- For use in Italy. Source: printed page 29.M47207-281- For use in Thailand. Source: printed page 29.M47207-161- For use in Latin America. Source: printed page 29.M47207-141- For use in Turkey. Source: printed page 29.M47207-B31- For use in the Netherlands. Source: printed page 30.M47207-031- For use in the United Kingdom. Source: printed page 30.M47207-131- For use in Portugal. Source: printed page 30.M47207-001- For use in the United States. Source: printed page 30.
preparation
HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 17. Its preparation for disassembly is on printed page 29: power the unit down through the operating system, unplug the power cord and detach every external device before opening it. 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
- Insert a keyboard removal tool into the upper cover/keyboard rear screw holes and push until the top cover/ (printed page 31).
- Place the machine using the base enclosure resting on the work surface. (printed page 31).
- Swing the back rim of the top panel/keyboard up and away from the machine as far as the backlight, keyboard, and touchpad leads allow. (printed page 31).
- Free the zero insertion force (ZIF) plug (2) to which the touchpad lead is connected, and after that detach the touchpad lead from the main board. (printed page 31).
- Let go of the ZIF connector to which the keyboard lead is connected, and then disconnect the keyboard (printed page 31).
- Let go of the ZIF connector to which the backlight cable is connected (printed page 31).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP US non-backlit keyboard/top cover (M47207-001)
- HP US backlit keyboard/top cover (M47208-001)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47207-171 (M47207-171)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47208-281 (M47208-281)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47207-251 (M47207-251)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47208-251 (M47208-251)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47207-281 (M47207-281)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47207-131 (M47207-131)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47208-171 (M47208-171)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47208-061 (M47208-061)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47207-031 (M47207-031)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47208-201 (M47208-201)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47207-271 (M47207-271)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47207-071 (M47207-071)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47207-161 (M47207-161)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47207-201 (M47207-201)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47208-161 (M47208-161)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47208-041 (M47208-041)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47207-141 (M47207-141)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47207-061 (M47207-061)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47207-051 (M47207-051)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47208-071 (M47208-071)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47208-141 (M47208-141)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47208-131 (M47208-131)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47208-051 (M47208-051)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47207-041 (M47207-041)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47208-271 (M47208-271)
- HP top cover with keyboard M47208-031 (M47208-031)
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-top-cover-keyboard-replacement-p30