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 lock bracket replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 42 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
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).
- Take the battery out (the Battery section is on page 27). (printed page 30).
- Take the fans (the Fans section is on page 37). (printed page 42).
- Take the main board (the main board section is on page 39). (printed page 42).
- Undo the Phillips M2.0 × 3.5 fastener (1) that holds the bracket to the machine. (printed page 42).
- Take the lock bracket (2). (printed page 43).
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elite-dragonfly-13-5-inch-chromebook-lock-bracket-replacement-p42