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 WLAN antennas replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 51 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 14.
Tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
N85228-001- WLAN antennas. Source: printed page 51.
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 28). (printed page 29).
- Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 37). (printed page 29).
- Take the battery out (the Battery section is on page 28). (printed page 40).
- Take the main board (the main board section is on page 47). (printed page 51).
- Take the leads out of the routing paths and clips (1) under the main board. (printed page 51).
- Peel the antennas (2) off the machine. (printed page 51).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP speaker kit N85228-001 (N85228-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-fortis-g1i-11-inch-chromebook-wlan-antennas-replacement-p51