HP Fortis 11 G9 Chromebook WLAN module replacement

Step-by-step HP Fortis 11 G9 Chromebook WLAN module replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

Part you needL92724-005HP WLAN module (Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, non-vPro) for the HP Fortis 11 G9 Chromebook
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  1. Applies to
  2. Tools and parts
  3. Preparation
  4. Replacement
  5. Part numbers in our catalog
  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 30–34). 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 Fortis 11 G9 Chromebook. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP Fortis 11 G9 Chromebook® WLAN module replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 33 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
  • L92724-005 - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 ax 2×2 + Bluetooth 5.0 MU-MIMO M.2 2230 non-vPro 160 MHz MIPI+BRI WW WLAN module with 2 antennas. Source: printed page 33.

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 30).
  2. Take the top cover/keyboard (the Top cover/keyboard section is on page 26). (printed page 30).
  3. Detach the battery lead from the main board (the Battery section is on page 31). (printed page 33).
  4. Gently detach the two aerial leads from the unit (1). (printed page 33).
  5. Take the Phillips M2.0 × 2.9 fastener (2) that holds the WLAN unit bracket and WLAN module to the main board. (printed page 34).
  6. Take the WLAN module bracket (3). (printed page 34).
  7. Take the WLAN module (4). (printed page 34).
  8. When the WLAN aerial is not on the terminal of the WLAN module, fit a protective sleeve on the aerial connector, as shown in the following illustration. (printed page 34).
  9. Fit the replacement part by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 34).

Part numbers in our catalog

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-wlan-module-replacement-p33

Key facts

HP document part number
N00076-001
Model
HP Fortis 11 G9 Chromebook
Release year
2021
Screen size
11.6"
Printed pages
30–34

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