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 14 inch Chromebook. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP Fortis G1i 14 inch Chromebook hinges from the display rear cover replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 57 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
N84550-001- Hinges (PN printed in a note). Source: printed page 58.
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
- Undo the five broad head M2.0 × 3.0 screws (1) and the single M2.0 × 3.0 screw (2) that hold each hinge. (printed page 57).
- Lift the hinges (3) away from the display back cover. (printed page 58).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP hinge kit N84550-001 (N84550-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-fortis-g1i-14-inch-chromebook-hinges-from-the-display-rear-cover-replacement