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 touchpad replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 33 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
L54818-001- Touchpad for use in cloud blue models. Source: printed page 33.L56081-001- Touchpad for use in mineral silver models. Source: printed page 33.L54817-001- Touchpad cable. Source: printed page 33.
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
- Detach the lead from the ZIF connector on the main board (1). (printed page 33).
- Take out the four Phillips M2.0 × 3.0 screws that hold the touchpad bracket to the computer. (printed page 33).
- Take out the touchpad bracket from the computer (3). (printed page 33).
- Take out the three Phillips M2.0 × 3.0 broadhead screws that hold the touchpad to the computer. (printed page 33).
- Lift the touchpad out of the computer (5). (printed page 33).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 33).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP Touchpad cable L54817-001 (L54817-001)
- HP Touchpad for use in cloud blue models L54818-001 (L54818-001)
- HP Touchpad for use in mineral silver models L56081-001 (L56081-001)
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-15-touchpad-replacement-p33