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™ lock bracket 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
N12921-001- Lock bracket (available in the Bracket Kit). 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
- 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).
- Take the USB board bracket (the USB board section is on page 38). (printed page 41).
- Undo the Phillips M2.0 × 2.5 fastener (1) that holds the bracket to the machine. (printed page 41).
- Take the lock bracket from the machine (2). (printed page 41).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP Fingerprint Reader N12921-001 (N12921-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elite-c640-14-inch-g3-chromebook-lock-bracket-replacement-p41