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 c640 14 inch G3 Chromebook. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP Elite c640 14 inch G3 Chromebook™ battery replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 31 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 14.
Tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
M12585-005- 3 cell, 58 Whr, Li-ion battery. Source: printed page 30.N12921-001- Battery bracket (available in the Bracket Kit). Source: printed page 30.
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 28). (printed page 30).
- Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 28). (printed page 30).
- Detach the battery lead from the main board (1). (printed page 31).
- Take the five Phillips M2.0 × 4.0 fasteners (2) that hold the battery to the machine. (printed page 31).
- Take the battery out from the machine (3). (printed page 31).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP Fingerprint Reader N12921-001 (N12921-001)
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP battery M12585-005 (M12585-005)
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-c640-14-inch-g3-chromebook-battery-replacement-p31