HP Fortis G1i 14 inch Chromebook WWAN module replacement

Step-by-step HP Fortis G1i 14 inch Chromebook WWAN module replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

Part you needN42576-005HP wireless card N42576-005 for the HP Fortis G1i 14 inch Chromebook
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  1. Applies to
  2. Tools and parts
  3. Preparation
  4. Replacement
  5. Parts this procedure uses
  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 29–45). 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 G1i 14 inch Chromebook. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP Fortis G1i 14 inch Chromebook WWAN module replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 44 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
  • N42576-005 - WWAN module (Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE-Advanced [CAT 6]). Source: printed page 44.

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 28). (printed page 39).
  2. Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 37). (printed page 29).
  3. Detach the battery lead from the main board (the Battery section is on page 28). (printed page 44).
  4. Take the Phillips M2.0 × 3.0 fastener (1) that holds from the bracket on the WWAN module, and after that take the bracket (2). (printed page 44).
  5. Detach the aerial leads from the contacts (3) on the WWAN module. (printed page 44).
  6. Take the WWAN module by pulling the unit out of its slot at an angle (4). (printed page 44).
  7. When the WWAN aerial is not on the terminal of the WWAN unit, a protective sleeve must be installed on the aerial connector, as shown in the following illustration. (printed page 45).

Parts this procedure uses

Manufacturer manual

HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-fortis-g1i-14-inch-chromebook-wwan-module-replacement-p44

Key facts

HP document part number
P27547-001
Model
HP Fortis G1i 14 inch Chromebook
Release year
2025
Screen size
14"
Printed pages
29–45

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