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 USB board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 46 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
Q05377-001- USB bracket. Source: printed page 47.
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
- Get the machine ready for taking apart (the Preparation for disassembly section is on page 30). (printed page 32).
- Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 30). (printed page 32).
- Take the battery out (the Battery section is on page 32). (printed page 46).
- Undo the Phillips M2.0 × 1.8 fastener (1) that holds the board to the machine. (printed page 46).
- Detach the lead (2) connected to the I/O board. (printed page 46).
- Detach the WWAN lead (3). (printed page 46).
- Take the board (4) from the machine. (printed page 47).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 47).
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elite-6-g2i-14-inch-chromebook-plus-usb-board-replacement-p46