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 Fortis 11 G9 Chromebook. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP Fortis 11 G9 Chromebook® speakers replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 35 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 12.
Tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
M55117-001- Speakers (include left and right speakers and cables). Source: printed page 35.
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 30).
- Take the top cover/keyboard (the Top cover/keyboard section is on page 26). (printed page 30).
- Detach the battery lead from the main board (the Battery section is on page 31). (printed page 33).
- Detach the speaker lead (1) from the main board. (printed page 35).
- Free the speaker lead (2) out of the clips built into the base enclosure. (printed page 35).
- Undo the Phillips M2.0 × 4.2 fastener (3) that holds the speakers to the machine. (printed page 35).
- Take the speakers (4). (printed page 35).
- Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 35).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP speaker kit M55117-001 (M55117-001)
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-fortis-11-g9-chromebook-speakers-replacement-p35