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 14c. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP Chromebook x360 14c fan assembly replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 30.
Tools and parts
- Tweezers, a pry tool that neither conducts nor marks and a magnetic Phillips P1 driver
- Static-safe work surface
Preparation
HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 15. Its preparation for disassembly is on printed page 23: power the unit down through the operating system, unplug the power cord and detach every external device before opening it. Work on a grounded, static-safe surface, keep screws grouped by the position they came from, and handle boards and modules by their edges.
Replacement
- Take out the display cable from the clips along the fan (1). (printed page 30).
- Take out the three Phillips M2.0 × 3.0 screws that hold the fan to the computer. (printed page 30).
- Detach the fan cable from the system board (3). (printed page 30).
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-chromebook-x360-14c-fan-assembly-replacement-p30