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 Dragonfly 13.5 inch Chromebook. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP Elite Dragonfly 13.5 inch Chromebook fans replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 37 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
N13432-001- Fans (left and right). 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 26). (printed page 28).
- Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 26). (printed page 28).
- Detach the battery lead from the main board (the Battery section is on page 27). (printed page 31).
- Take the five Phillips M2.0 × 3.0 fasteners (1) that hold the fans to the machine. (printed page 37).
- Take the protective Mylar (2), and after that detach the fan leads from the main board (3). (printed page 38).
- Take the fans from the machine (4). (printed page 38).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP cooling fan N13432-001 (N13432-001)
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-dragonfly-13-5-inch-chromebook-fans-replacement-p37