HP Elite 6 G2i 14 inch Chromebook Plus SSD replacement

Step-by-step HP Elite 6 G2i 14 inch Chromebook Plus SSD replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

Part you needN9649-001HP SSD bracket with thermal pad N9649-001 for the HP Elite 6 G2i 14 inch Chromebook Plus
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  1. Applies to
  2. Tools and parts
  3. Preparation
  4. Replacement
  5. Part numbers in our catalog
  6. Manufacturer manual
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 32–41). 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 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 SSD replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 41 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
  • N77394-005 - 1 TB 2280 PCIe 4x4 NVMe VAL nM. Source: printed page 40.
  • N77392-005 - 512 GB 2280 PCIe 4x4 NVMe VAL nM. Source: printed page 40.
  • N77391-005 - 256 GB 2280 PCIe 4x4 NVMe VAL nM. Source: printed page 40.

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

  1. Get the machine ready for taking apart (the Preparation for disassembly section is on page 30). (printed page 32).
  2. Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 30). (printed page 32).
  3. Detach the battery from the main board (the Battery section is on page 32). (printed page 40).
  4. Take the two Phillips M2.0 × 2.5 fasteners (1) that hold the cover plate over the SSD. (printed page 41).
  5. Lift and take the cover plate (2). (printed page 41).
  6. Draw the drive out of the socket to take it away. (printed page 41).
  7. Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 41).

Part numbers in our catalog

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-elite-6-g2i-14-inch-chromebook-plus-ssd-replacement-p41

Key facts

HP document part number
Q03025-001
Model
HP Elite 6 G2i 14 inch Chromebook Plus
Release year
2026
Screen size
14"
Printed pages
32–41

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