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 14a. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
Chromebook 14a battery replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 29.
Tools and parts
- Tweezers, a pry tool that neither conducts nor marks and a magnetic Phillips P1 driver
- Static-safe work surface
L75783-005- Battery (2 cell, 47 Whr). Source: printed page 29.
Preparation
HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 18. Its preparation for disassembly is on printed page 27: 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
- Get the computer ready for disassembly (see that procedure on page 27). (printed page 29).
- Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 27). (printed page 30).
- Lift the tape off the main board connector (1), and after that detach the battery lead from the main board (2). (printed page 30).
- Take out the speaker cable from the clips along the underside of the battery (3). (printed page 30).
- Take out the four Phillips M2.0 × 3.5 screws that hold the battery to the computer. (printed page 30).
- Lift the battery out of the computer (5). (printed page 30).
- Install the battery by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 30).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP 2-cell battery (L75783-005)
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-14a-battery-replacement-p30