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™ speakers replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 36 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 13.
Tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
N12919-001- Speaker Kit. Source: printed page 36.
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 speaker leads from the main board (1). (printed page 36).
- Take the two Phillips M2.0 × 5.0 fasteners from each speaker (2). (printed page 36).
- Take the speakers from the machine (3). (printed page 36).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP Speakers (left and right) N12919-001 (N12919-001)
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-speakers-replacement-p36