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™ heat sink replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 44 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 44.
tools and parts
- Tweezers, Nonconductive, nonmarking pry tool and Magnetic Phillips P1 drivers
- Static-safe work surface
N13683-001- Heat sink. Source: printed page 44.
preparation
HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 19. Its preparation for disassembly is on printed page 28: power the unit down through the operating system, unplug the power cord and detach every external device before opening it. Work on a grounded, static-safe surface, keep screws grouped by the position they came from, and handle boards and modules by their edges.
replacement
- In order indicated on heat sink, remove four Phillips M2.0 × 3.0 screws that hold the heat sink to the system board. (printed page 44).
- Take out the heat sink (2). (printed page 44).
- Thoroughly clean thermal material from surfaces of the heat sink (printed page 45).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP heat sink N13683-001 (N13683-001)
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-heat-sink-replacement-p44