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™ fan replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 37 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
N12918-001- Fan. Source: printed page 37.
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 (the Battery section is on page 30). (printed page 32).
- Detach the fan lead from the main board (1). (printed page 37).
- Take the three Phillips M2.0 × 3.0 fasteners (2) that hold the fan to the machine. (printed page 37).
- Take the fan from the machine (3). (printed page 37).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP cooling fan N12918-001 (N12918-001)
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-fan-replacement-p37