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 30). 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 14c. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP Chromebook x360 14c fan replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 30 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
M47344-001- Fan. Source: printed page 30.
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
- Free the display cable from the clips that run around the fan. (printed page 30).
- Undo the three Phillips M2.0 x 3.0 screws that secure the fan. (printed page 30).
- Disconnect the fan lead from the system board and lift the fan out. (printed page 30).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP cooling fan M47344-001 (M47344-001)
- HP Fan M00324-001 (M00324-001)
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-x360-14c-fan-replacement-p30