HP Chromebook 15 rubber feet and bottom cover replacement

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

Part you needL54801-001HP Rubber foot kit for use on cloud blue models L54801-001 for the HP Chromebook 15
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  1. Applies to
  2. Tools and parts
  3. Preparation
  4. Replacement
  5. Parts this procedure uses
  6. Part numbers in our catalog
  7. 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 23–24). 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 rubber feet and bottom cover replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 23 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
  • L54802-001 - Bottom cover for use in cloud blue models. Source: printed page 23.
  • L54803-001 - Bottom cover for use in mineral silver models. Source: printed page 23.
  • L54801-001 - Rubber Foot Kit for use on cloud blue models. Source: printed page 23.
  • L54833-001 - Rubber Foot Kit for use on mineral silver models. Source: printed page 23.
  • L54819-001 - Miscellaneous Kit (includes screw covers). Source: printed page 23.

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. Position the computer upside down. (printed page 23).
  2. Take out the two front rubber feet (1). (printed page 23).
  3. Take out the two rear rubber feet (2). (printed page 23).
  4. Take out the Phillips M2.5 × 6.0 screw from under each foot. (printed page 23).
  5. Take out the three screw covers and three Phillips M2.0 × 3.0 screws from the bottom edge. (printed page 23).
  6. Place a suction cup at the bottom cover (1), and after that turn the handle (2) to lock the suction cup inside place. (printed page 23).
  7. Using the suction cup handle (3) (printed page 23).
  8. Rotate the cover off the computer (5). (printed page 24).
  9. Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 24).

Parts this procedure uses

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-rubber-feet-and-bottom-cover-replacement-p23

Key facts

HP document part number
L51892-001
Model
HP Chromebook 15
Release year
2019
Screen size
15.6"
Printed pages
23–24

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