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 speakers replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 34 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
N13436-001- Top speakers (left and right). Source: printed page 34.N13433-001- Bottom speakers (left and right), models without WWAN. Source: printed page 34.N13434-001- Bottom speakers (left and right), models with 5G WWAN. Source: printed page 34.N13435-001- Bottom speakers (left and right), models with LTE WWAN. Source: printed page 34.
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 two broadhead Phillips M2.0 × 2.0 fasteners (1) that hold each speaker to the machine. (printed page 34).
- Detach the speaker leads from the main board (2). (printed page 34).
- Take the speakers from the machine (3). (printed page 34).
- (WWAN models) Take the two Phillips M2.0 × 2.5 fasteners (1) from the WWAN bracket, and after that take the bracket (2). Gently detach the aerial leads from the WWAN module (3). Take the tape that holds the WWAN aerial lead to the battery (4), and after that take the leads out of the clips along the upper of the battery as well as above the right speaker (5). (printed page 35).
- Take the speaker leads out of the clips along the lower of the battery (1). (printed page 35).
- Detach the speaker lead from the main board (2). (printed page 35).
- Take the two Phillips M2.0 × 2.0 fasteners (3) from each speaker. (printed page 35).
- Take the speakers from the machine (4). (printed page 35).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP Bottom speakers (left and right), Models without WWAN N13433-001 (N13433-001)
- HP Speakers N13434-001 (N13434-001)
- HP Speakers N13435-001 (N13435-001)
- HP Top speakers (left and right) N13436-001 (N13436-001)
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-speakers-replacement-p34