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 G2m 14 inch Chromebook. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP Fortis G2m 14 inch Chromebook battery replacement. HP prints the spare part table for this procedure on printed page 33.
Tools and parts
- Tweezers, a pry tool that neither conducts nor marks and a magnetic Phillips P1 driver
- Static-safe work surface
Q32638-001- Battery (includes revive kit). Source: printed page 33.
Preparation
HP prints its tools list and its handling and electrostatic-discharge cautions on printed page 17. Its preparation for disassembly is on printed page 25: power the unit down through the operating system, unplug the power cord and detach every external device before opening it. Work on a grounded, static-safe surface, keep screws grouped by the position they came from, and handle boards and modules by their edges.
Replacement
- Get the computer ready for disassembly (see that procedure on page 25). (printed page 26).
- Take off the keyboard (see that procedure on page 25). (printed page 29).
- Take off the bottom cover (see that procedure on page 28). (printed page 32).
- Take out the four Phillips M2.0 × 3.0 screws that hold the battery to the computer. (printed page 32).
- Lift up the top of the battery (2) (printed page 33).
- Install the battery by working back through the printed removal steps (printed page 33).
Part numbers in our catalog
- HP battery Q32638-001 (Q32638-001)
- HP battery Q32628-001 (Q32628-001)
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-g2m-14-inch-chromebook-battery-replacement-p32