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 26). 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 m.2 solid state drive replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 26 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
M11040-005- 128 GB, M.2, 2230. Source: printed page 26.M47345-001- Solid-state drive thermal pad. Source: printed page 26.
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
- Remove the bottom cover and unplug the battery lead from the system board. (printed page 26).
- Undo the single Phillips M2.0 x 2.0 screw that holds the drive bracket down. (printed page 26).
- Take the bracket off and peel the thermal pad away from the top of the drive. (printed page 26).
- Pull the drive out of its socket at a slight angle. (printed page 26).
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-chromebook-x360-14c-m.2-solid-state-drive-replacement-p26