HP Chromebook x360 11 G4 Education Edition heat sink replacement

Step-by-step HP Chromebook x360 11 G4 Education Edition heat sink replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

On this page
  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 31). 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 x360 11 G4 Education Edition. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP Chromebook™ x360 11 G4 Education Edition heat sink replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 31 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
  • M47224-001 - Heat sink. Source: printed page 31.

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

  1. Strip the unit down and unplug the battery. (printed page 31).
  2. Undo the screws holding the heat sink down. (printed page 31).
  3. Lift the sink off and clean the thermal surfaces. (printed page 31).

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-x360-11-g4-education-edition-heat-sink-replacement-p31

Key facts

HP document part number
M46635-001
Model
HP Chromebook x360 11 G4 Education Edition
Release year
2021
Screen size
11.6"
Printed pages
31