HP Fortis x360 11 inch G5 Chromebook system board replacement

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 x360 11 inch G5 Chromebook. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.

Fortis x360 11 inch G5 Chromebook™ system board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 41 of its maintenance and service guide.

Tools and parts

• Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
• Static-safe work surface
• N85029-001 - NOTE: The system board bracket is available in the Bracket Kit as spare part number. Source: printed page 40.
• N84329-001 - Intel N200 processor, 16 GB system memory, 128 GB UFS memory. Source: printed page 40.
• N84331-001 - Intel N200 processor, 16 GB system memory, 128 GB UFS memory (WWAN models). Source: printed page 41.
• N84330-001 - Intel N200 processor, 8 GB system memory, 64 GB eMMC memory. Source: printed page 41.
• N84324-001 - Intel N100 processor, 16 GB system memory, 128 GB UFS memory. Source: printed page 41.
• N84327-001 - Intel N100 processor, 8 GB system memory, 64 GB eMMC memory. Source: printed page 41.
• N84328-001 - Intel N100 processor, 8 GB system memory, 64 GB eMMC memory (WWAN models). Source: printed page 41.
• N84325-001 - Intel N100 processor, 4 GB system memory, 32 GB eMMC memory. Source: printed page 41.
• N84326-001 - Intel N100 processor, 4 GB system memory, 32 GB eMMC memory (WWAN models). Source: printed page 41.

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 33).
2. Take the bottom cover off (the Bottom cover section is on page 28). (printed page 30).
3. Take the battery out (the Battery section is on page 29). (printed page 31).
4. Take the WLAN module (the WLAN module section is on page 33). (printed page 41).
5. Take the WWAN module (the WWAN module section is on page 34). (printed page 41).
6. Detach those leads from the main board: (printed page 41).
7. Take the five Phillips M2.0 × 3.0 fasteners (1) that hold the main board to the machine. (printed page 42).
8. Take the four Phillips M2.0 × 4.5 fasteners (2) that hold the main board and USB bracket to the machine. (printed page 42).
9. Take the bracket (3) from the main board. (printed page 42).
10. Lift the right side of the main board (1) until it rests at an angle. (printed page 42).
11. Take the main board (2) by drawing it right and out of the machine. (printed page 43).

Parts this procedure uses

• HP Bracket kit that carries the touchpad bracket N85029-001 (N85029-001)

Part numbers in our catalog

• HP USB port board N85017-001 (N85017-001)
• HP USB port board N85016-001 (N85016-001)
• HP System board with processor and memory N84329-001 (N84329-001)
• HP System board with processor and memory N84331-001 (N84331-001)
• HP System board with processor and memory N84330-001 (N84330-001)
• HP System board with processor and memory N84324-001 (N84324-001)
• HP System board with processor and memory N84327-001 (N84327-001)
• HP System board with processor and memory N84328-001 (N84328-001)
• HP System board with processor and memory N84325-001 (N84325-001)
• HP System board with processor and memory N84326-001 (N84326-001)
• HP Touch control board N91925-001 (N91925-001)
• HP Touch control board N91925-001-001 (N91925-001-001)

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-x360-11-inch-g5-chromebook-system-board-replacement-p41