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 RJ45 Ethernet port replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 45 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 45.
tools and parts
- Tweezers
- Nonconductive, nonmarking pry tool
- Magnetic Phillips P1 screwdriver
N96449-001- Metal door RJ45. Source: printed page 45.
preparation
Save your work, 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.
- Get the machine ready for teardown (that section sits on page 30).
- Take the bottom cover off (that section sits on page 30).
- Unplug the battery lead from the main board (the battery notes sit on page 32).
replacement
- Take out the three Phillips 2.0 x 4.0 screws (1) which cover the connectors on the I/O board.
- Lift the RJ45 door (2) out of the machine.
- Lift the I/O board out of the machine.
Parts this procedure uses
- HP RJ45 Ethernet port N96449-001 (N96449-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elite-6-g2i-14-inch-chromebook-plus-rj45-ethernet-port-replacement