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 Elite 6 G2i 14 inch Chromebook Plus. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP Elite 6 G2i 14 inch Chromebook Plus battery (revive kit) replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 33 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
Preparation
Save your work and shut the computer down through the operating system, unplug AC power and every external device, and work on a clean, grounded, ESD-protected surface while sorting each screw by its original location. Handle every cable by its connector and put each one back in its own place during reassembly.
Replacement
- Disconnect the battery cable from the system board. (printed page 34).
- Open the empty battery containment tray. (printed page 35).
- Peel the paper backing layer off the adhesive on the tray. (printed page 35).
- Turn the tray (1) over so the adhesive faces down. (printed page 35).
- Set the tray (2) in the middle of the battery. (printed page 35).
- Press the indentations on the tray (3) so it sticks to the battery. (printed page 35).
- Turn the latches (1) that hold the battery to the computer so they are released. (printed page 36).
- Lift the top of the tray (2) to take the battery out of the computer. (printed page 36).
- Tilt the battery up and over so it sits in the cavity of the containment tray. (printed page 36).
- Open the containment tray that holds the new battery. (printed page 36).
- Turn the tray (1) over so the battery faces down, and lower the battery (2) into the computer; adhesive holds the battery to the tray. (printed page 37).
- Turn the latches (1) so the battery is locked in place. (printed page 37).
- Lift the containment tray (2) off the battery. (printed page 37).
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elite-6-g2i-14-inch-chromebook-plus-battery-revive-kit-replacement