HP Elite Dragonfly 13.5 inch Chromebook WWAN module replacement

Step-by-step HP Elite Dragonfly 13.5 inch Chromebook WWAN module replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

Part you needN13456-001HP WWAN module, Intel 5000 5G Solution WWAN N13456-001 for the HP Elite Dragonfly 13.5 inch Chromebook
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  1. Applies to
  2. Tools and parts
  3. Preparation
  4. Replacement
  5. Parts this procedure uses
  6. Manufacturer manual
Source: steps rewritten in our own words (no more than 8 words in a row copied; part numbers, screw sizes and warnings kept as printed) from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, printed pages 28–31). Not bench-tested. We have not performed this repair; keep HP's manual open for its illustrations. Scope restrictions below are part of the guide: do not apply it to other models, generations or configurations. Service manuals are written for trained technicians; work at your own risk.

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 WWAN module replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 31 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
  • N13456-001 - Intel 5000 5G Solution WWAN. Source: printed page 30.
  • N13438-001 - Bracket. Source: printed page 30.
  • N13457-001 - Intel XMM 7360 LTE-Advanced WWAN (Cat 9). Source: printed page 30.
  • N13439-001 - Bracket authorized for use in the computer by the governmental agency that regulates wireless devices in your country or region. If you replace the module and then receive a warning message, remove the module to restore device functionality, and then contact technical support.. Source: printed page 30.

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

  1. Get the machine ready for taking apart (the Preparation for disassembly section is on page 26). (printed page 28).
  2. Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 26). (printed page 28).
  3. Detach the battery lead from the main board (the Battery section is on page 27). (printed page 31).
  4. Take the two Phillips M2.0 × 2.5 fasteners (1) from the WWAN bracket, and after that take the bracket (2). (printed page 31).
  5. Gently detach the aerial leads from the WWAN module (3). (printed page 31).
  6. Take the tape that holds the WWAN aerial lead to the battery (4). (printed page 31).
  7. Pull the unit out of the socket (5). (printed page 31).
  8. When the WWAN aerial is not on the terminal of the WWAN module, fit a protective sleeve on the aerial connector, as shown in the following illustration. (printed page 31).

Parts this procedure uses

Manufacturer manual

HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elite-dragonfly-13-5-inch-chromebook-wwan-module-replacement-p31

Key facts

HP document part number
N10622-001
Model
HP Elite Dragonfly 13.5 inch Chromebook
Release year
2022
Screen size
13.5"
Printed pages
28–31

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