HP Chromebook 14 inch system board replacement

Step-by-step HP Chromebook 14 inch system board replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

Part you need740160-001HP Motherboard 740160-001 for the HP Chromebook 14 inch
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  1. Applies to
  2. Tools and parts
  3. Preparation
  4. Replacement
  5. Part numbers in our catalog
  6. Manufacturer manual
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 30–47). 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 inch. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP Chromebook 14 inch system board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 45 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
  • P80707-601 - Intel Core 3, N355 processor, 8 GB system memory, 256 GB UFS memory. Source: printed page 44.
  • P80705-601 - Intel Core 3, N355 processor, 8 GB system memory, 128 GB UFS memory. Source: printed page 44.
  • P80706-601 - Intel Core 3, N355 processor, 8 GB system memory. Source: printed page 44.
  • P80713-601 - Intel Processor N250, 8 GB system memory, 256 GB UFS memory. Source: printed page 44.
  • P80710-601 - Intel Processor N150, 8 GB system memory, 128 GB UFS memory. Source: printed page 44.
  • P80712-601 - Intel Processor N250, 8 GB system memory, 128 GB UFS memory. Source: printed page 44.
  • P80714-601 - Intel Processor N150, 8 GB system memory, 64 GB eMMC memory. Source: printed page 44.
  • P80711-601 - Intel Processor N250, 4 GB system memory, 128 GB UFS memory. Source: printed page 45.
  • P80708-601 - Intel Processor N150, 4 GB system memory, 128 GB UFS memory. Source: printed page 45.
  • P80709-601 - Intel Processor N150, 4 GB system memory, 64 GB eMMC memory. Source: printed page 45.

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

  1. Get the machine ready for taking apart (the Preparation for disassembly section is on page 26). (printed page 30).
  2. Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 26). (printed page 30).
  3. Take the battery out (the Battery section is on page 29). (printed page 36).
  4. Take the fan (see Fan (15 W model only) at page 37). (printed page 45).
  5. Detach those leads from the main board: (printed page 45).
  6. Take the 10 Phillips M2.0 × 5.0 fasteners that hold the main board to the machine. (printed page 46).
  7. Lift the left side of the main board (1) until it rests at an angle, as well as after that take the main board (2). (printed page 47).
  8. Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 47).

Part numbers in our catalog

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-inch-system-board-replacement-p45

Key facts

HP document part number
P86848-001
Model
HP Chromebook 14 inch
Release year
2026
Screen size
14"
Printed pages
30–47