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 G1i 11 inch Chromebook. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP Fortis G1i 11 inch Chromebook display assembly replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 52 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
- Take out the four Phillips M2.5 × 3.5 screws that hold the display assembly to the computer. (printed page 53).
- Peel the tape (1) off the display connector on the system board; it does not have to come away completely. (printed page 53).
- Unplug the display cable (2) from its ZIF connector on the system board. (printed page 53).
- Undo the M2.0 × 3.0 Phillips screw (3) that holds the WWAN module bracket, and take the bracket (4) off. (printed page 53).
- Unplug the antenna cables (5) from the WWAN module. (printed page 53).
- Open the display to 90° (1) and pull the display (2) away from the computer. (printed page 54).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP 11.6-inch display panel N85240-001 (N85240-001)
- HP 11.6-inch display panel N85241-001 (N85241-001)
- HP 11.6-inch display panel N85242-001 (N85242-001)
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-g1i-11-inch-chromebook-display-assembly-replacement