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 42). 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 Plus 14 inch. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP Chromebook Plus 14 inch audio jack board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 42 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
P84821-001- Audio jack board. Source: printed page 43.
Preparation
Save your work, shut the computer down through the operating system, unplug AC power and every external device, and work on a grounded, static-safe surface.
Replacement
- Open the base cover and unplug the battery. (printed page 42).
- Release the ZIF connector on the system board. (printed page 42).
- Undo the two screws that secure the board. (printed page 42).
- Lift the audio jack board out of the computer. (printed page 42).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP Audio jack board P84821-001 (P84821-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-chromebook-plus-14-inch-audio-jack-board-replacement-p42