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 USB board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 43 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
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 main board ZIF connector (1). (printed page 43).
- Take the two Phillips M2.0 × 3.0 fasteners (2) that hold the board to the machine. (printed page 43).
- Take the board (3) from the machine. (printed page 43).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 43).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP I/O board M47194-001 (M47194-001)
- HP HDMI/USB connector board (M47195-001)
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-inch-usb-board-replacement-p43