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 bottom cover replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 27.
Tools and parts
- Tweezers, a pry tool that neither conducts nor marks and a magnetic Phillips P1 driver
- Static-safe work surface
L91523-001- Bottom cover. Source: printed page 27.L91524-001- Rubber feet. Source: printed page 27.L91525-001- Screw covers. Source: printed page 27.
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
- Peel the two rubber strips and remove the two screw covers from the bottom cover. (printed page 28).
- Take out the eight Phillips M2.0 × 5.0 screws from the bottom of the computer. (printed page 28).
- Starting near the hinge (printed page 28).
- Take out the bottom cover from the computer (2). (printed page 29).
- Install the bottom cover by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 29).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP bottom cover L91523-001 (L91523-001)
- HP bottom cover M49658-001 (M49658-001)
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-14a-bottom-cover-replacement-p28