HP Fortis G1m 11 inch Chromebook touchpad replacement

Step-by-step HP Fortis G1m 11 inch Chromebook touchpad replacement rewritten in our own words from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide, with page citations.

Part you needP24054-001HP Bracket kit holding touchpad, I/O, display and bezel bracket P24054-001 for the HP Fortis G1m 11 inch Chromebook
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  1. Applies to
  2. Tools and parts
  3. Preparation
  4. Replacement
  5. Parts this procedure uses
  6. Part numbers in our catalog
  7. 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 26–36). 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 G1m 11 inch Chromebook. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

HP Fortis G1m 11 inch Chromebook touchpad replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 35 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 11.

Tools and parts

  • Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
  • Static-safe work surface
  • P22935-001 - Touchpad (includes cable). Source: printed page 34.
  • P24054-001 - Touchpad bracket (included in the Bracket Kit). Source: printed page 35.
  • P24055-001 - Touchpad protective tape. Source: printed page 35.

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 25). (printed page 26).
  2. Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 32). (printed page 26).
  3. Take the battery out (the Removing and reinstalling the same battery section is on page 26). (printed page 34).
  4. Raise the large piece of clear tape (1) which covers the touchpad and connector. (printed page 35).
  5. Detach the lead from the ZIF connector (2) on the touchpad. (printed page 35).
  6. Take the three Phillips M1.6 × 2.5 fasteners (3) from the touchpad. (printed page 35).
  7. Raise the top of the touchpad (4) up, and after that pull the touchpad (5) into the machine to lift it out from under the bracket. (printed page 35).
  8. To take the touchpad bracket, take the four Phillips M1.6 × 2.5 fasteners (1) from the touchpad bracket, and after that take the bracket (2). (printed page 36).

Parts this procedure uses

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-g1m-11-inch-chromebook-touchpad-replacement-p35

Key facts

HP document part number
P21809-001
Model
HP Fortis G1m 11 inch Chromebook
Release year
2024
Screen size
11.6"
Printed pages
26–36

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