HP Fortis G1m 11 inch Chromebook WLAN module replacement

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

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  1. Applies to
  2. Tools and parts
  3. Preparation
  4. Replacement
  5. Part numbers in our catalog
  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 26–37). 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 WLAN module replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 37 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
  • P24069-001 - MediaTek MT7921 Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.3. Source: printed page 36.

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 34).
  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. Take the plastic aerial protector (1) from the top of the unit. The protector is secured with adhesive. (printed page 37).
  5. Detach the aerial leads (2) from the unit contacts. (printed page 37).
  6. Take the Phillips M2.0 × 3.0 fastener (3) that holds from the WLAN module. (printed page 37).
  7. Take the unit (4) by drawing it away from the slot at an angle. (printed page 37).
  8. When the WLAN aerial is not on the terminal of the WLAN module, fit a protective sleeve on the aerial connector, as shown in the following illustration. (printed page 37).

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-wlan-module-replacement-p37

Key facts

HP document part number
P21809-001
Model
HP Fortis G1m 11 inch Chromebook
Release year
2024
Screen size
11.6"
Printed pages
26–37

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