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 Enterprise left i/o board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 46 of its maintenance and service guide, and the spare-part table for this part is on printed page 12.
tools and parts
- Tweezers, Nonconductive, nonmarking pry tool and Magnetic Phillips P1 drivers
- Static-safe work surface
Q32614-001- WLAN models. Source: printed page 45.Q32615-001- WWAN models. Source: printed page 45.
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
- Detach the speaker cable from the board. (printed page 46).
- Take out the tape that covers both ZIF connectors on the board. (printed page 46).
- Detach the two cables from the ZIF connectors (3). (printed page 46).
- Take out the four Phillips M1.6 × 4.0 screws that hold the board. (printed page 46).
- Lift up the inside of the board and pull it into the computer to remove it. (printed page 46).
- When replacing I/O board, remove the large bracket and small bracket from the old board and fit them on the new board. (printed page 47).
- Put the left i/o board back by repeating the printed removal moves in the opposite order (printed page 47).
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-fortis-g2m-14-inch-chromebook-enterprise-left-i-o-board-replacement-p46