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 touchpad replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 50 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
P84742-001- Glacier silver. Source: printed page 49.P84742-002- Meteor silver. Source: printed page 49.P84742-003- Sky blue. Source: printed page 49.P84742-004- Aquatic blue. Source: printed page 50.P84742-005- Aloe green. Source: printed page 50.P84742-006- Concrete gray. Source: printed page 50.
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
- Get the machine ready for taking apart (the Preparation for disassembly section is on page 26). (printed page 30).
- Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 26). (printed page 30).
- Take the battery out (the Battery section is on page 29). (printed page 36).
- Detach the lead from the ZIF connector (1) on the touchpad. (printed page 50).
- Take the seven Phillips M2.0 × 3.0 fasteners (2) that hold the touchpad bracket to the machine. (printed page 50).
- Take the touchpad bracket from the machine (3). (printed page 50).
- Take the touchpad (4) from the machine. (printed page 50).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 50).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP Glacier silver touchpad P84742-001 (P84742-001)
- HP Meteor silver touchpad P84742-002 (P84742-002)
- HP Sky blue touchpad P84742-003 (P84742-003)
- HP Aquatic blue touchpad P84742-004 (P84742-004)
- HP Aloe green touchpad P84742-005 (P84742-005)
- HP Concrete gray touchpad P84742-006 (P84742-006)
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-touchpad-replacement-p50