HP Chromebook 15 fan replacement

Step-by-step HP Chromebook 15 fan replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

Part you needL54807-001HP cooling fan L54807-001 for the HP Chromebook 15
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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). 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 15. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP Chromebook 15 fan replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 30 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
  • L54807-001 - Fan. Source: printed page 30.

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. Detach the USB board lead from the fan (1). (printed page 30).
  2. Detach the fan cable from the system board (2). (printed page 30).
  3. Take out the two Phillips M2.0 × 4.0 screws that hold the fan to the computer. (printed page 30).
  4. Take off the fan (4). (printed page 30).
  5. Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 30).

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-15-fan-replacement-p30

Key facts

HP document part number
L51892-001
Model
HP Chromebook 15
Release year
2019
Screen size
15.6"
Printed pages
30