Service Teardown: HP Chromebook 14 G6
How to replace the Top Cover
Removal -
On the bottom of the notebook, remove the eight 7 mm P1 Phillips-head screws
that secure the top cover to the base enclosure.
Turn the notebook over and open the display.
Using a non-metallic flat-bladed tool, carefully separate the edges of the top cover
from the base enclosure
and lift the top cover until you have access to battery connector on the motherboard.
Peel back the tape that covers the battery connector
and disconnect the battery cable from its connector on the motherboard.
Using minimal force,
lift the locking bar up on the touchpad board ZIF connector
and disconnect the touchpad board ribbon cable from the motherboard.
Using minimal force, lift the locking bar up on the keyboard ZIF connector
and disconnect the keyboard ribbon cable from the motherboard.
Remove the top cover.
Note: Before installing a top cover, remove the following
and install on the new top cover:
Touchpad board and bracket
Reverse this procedure to install the top cover
How to replace the Touchpad Board
Before you begin: Remove the top cover.
Removal –
Remove the four 2.5 mm P0 Phillips-head screws
that secure the touchpad board bracket to the top cover.
Lift the touchpad board bracket
off of the alignment pins on the top cover and remove.
Peel back the Mylar shielding that covers the touchpad board screws.
Remove the three 1.6 mm P0 Phillips broad-head screws
that secure the touchpad board to the top cover.
Lift the touchpad board off of the alignment pins on the top cover and remove.
Reverse this procedure to install the touchpad board.
How to replace the Battery
WARNING: To avoid personal injury and damage to the product,
use extreme care not to puncture, twist, or crack the battery
An internal puncture or rupture to the battery has the potential to cause a short
which may result in not to puncture, twist, or crack the batt
Before you begin: Remove the top cover.
Removal -
Remove the four 3.5 mm P1 Phillips-head screws
that secure the battery to the base enclosure.
Lift the battery off of the alignment pins on the base enclosure and remove.
Reverse this procedure to install the battery.
How to replace the Speakers
Before you begin: Remove the top cover.
Removal -
IMPORTANT:
Make careful note of the routing of the speaker cable for later replacement.
Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the motherboard.
Remove the speaker cable from the tape and mylar that secure it to the motherboard.
Remove the three 3.5 mm P1 Phillips-head screws
that secure the speakers to the base enclosure.
Lift the speakers off of the alignment pins on the base enclosure and remove.
Reverse this procedure to install the speakers.
How to replace the Sensor Board
Before you begin: Remove the top cover and speakers.
Removal –
Peel back the mylar and use minimal force
to lift the locking bar up on the sensor board ZIF connector
and disconnect the sensor board ribbon cable from the USB board.
Lift the sensor board off of the alignment pins on the base enclosure and remove.
Reverse this procedure to install the sensor board.
How to replace the Wireless Module
Before you begin: Remove the top cover.
Removal -
CAUTION! Use care
when disconnecting the wireless antenna cables from the wireless module.
A damaged cable or connector can degrade notebook performance.
Carefully disconnect the wireless antenna cables from the wireless module
by grasping the connectors with a small pair of needle nose pliers or tweezers.
Peel back the mylar that secures the wireless module to the motherboard.
Remove the 2.5 mm P0 Phillips-head screw
that secures the wireless module to the base enclosure.
Grasp the wireless module by the edges and pull gently to remove it.
Reverse this procedure to install the wireless module.
IMPORTANT: When installing the wireless module,
be sure to align the notch in the wireless module
with the key in the wireless module slot in the motherboard.
How to replace the USB/Power Button Board
Before you begin: Remove the top cover.
Removal –
Peel back the mylar and use minimal force to lift the locking bar up
on the sensor board ZIF connector
and disconnect the sensor board ribbon cable from the USB board.
Peel back the mylar and use minimal force to lift the locking bar up
on the USB board ZIF connectors and disconnect the USB board ribbon cables
from the USB board.
Remove the two 3.5 mm P1 Phillips-head screws
that secure the USB board to the base enclosure.
Lift the USB board off of the alignment pins,
guide the external connectors out of the cutouts in the base enclosure, and remove.
Reverse this procedure to install the USB board.
How to replace the Motherboard
Before you begin: Remove the top cover, speakers, and wireless module.
wireless module. Removal -
Disconnect the webcam cable from the connector on the motherboard.
Peel back the mylar and use minimal force
to lift the locking bars up on the USB board ZIF connectors
and disconnect the USB board ribbon cables from the motherboard.
Disconnect the display panel cable from the connector on the motherboard.
emove the six 3.5 mm P1 Phillips-head screws
that secure the motherboard to the base enclosure.
Lift the USB-C bracket off of the motherboard and remove.
Carefully lift the edge of the motherboard off of the alignment pins
and guide the external connectors out of the cut outs in the base enclosure.
Remove the motherboard.
Reverse this procedure to install the motherboard.
IMPORTANT: After motherboard replacement,
be sure to complete post-installation tasks as required that may include:
Verifying functionality of the notebook
Updating DMI and other settings
How to replace the Hinge Cap
Before you begin: Remove the top cover and speakers.
Removal -
Fully open the display panel.
Carefully squeeze the hinge cap to disengage the retention clips
from the display bezel and display panel.
Slide the hinge cap off of the display panel hinges and remove.
Reverse this procedure to install the hinge cap.
How to replace the Display Enclosure
Before you begin: Remove the top cover, wireless module, speakers,
sensor board, hinge cap, display bezel, and display panel.
Removal -
Important:
Make careful note
of the routing of the webcam and wireless antenna cables for later replacement.
Peel back the retention tape d.
and disconnect the display panel cable from the motherboar
Remove the display panel cable from the routing channel
and tape on the base enclosure and display panel hinge.
Disconnect the webcam cable from its connector on the motherboard.
Remove the webcam and wireless antenna cables
from the routing channel on the base enclosure and display panel hinge.
Remove the six 2.5 mm P0 Phillips broad-head and two 3.5 P1 Phillips-head screws
that secure the display panel hinges to the display enclosure.
Remove the two 2.5 mm P0 Phillips-head screws
that secure the display panel hinges to the display enclosure.
Release the display panel hinges from the retention clips
on the display enclosure and remove the display enclosure.
Reverse this procedure to install the display enclosure.
How to replace the Display Bezel
Before you begin: Remove the top cover, speakers, and hinge cap.
Removal -
Carefully separate the inside edges of the display bezel
from the top, sides, and bottom to disengage it from the display enclosure.
IMPORTANT: The edges of the display bezel are held in place with adhesive. o aid in the removal.
Take care when removing them from the display enclosure.
It may be necessary to use a non-metallic flat-bladed tool to aid in the removal.
Slide the display bezel out from under the base enclosure and remove.
Reverse this procedure to install the display bezel.
How to replace the Display Panel
Before you begin: Remove the top cover, hinge cap, and display bezel.
Removal -
IMPORTANT: The display panel is held in place
by two strips of stretch-release tape.
Each tape strip has a plastic pull-tab attached to one end.
One at a time, grasp the pull-tab of each strip of tape
and carefully wrap it around the end of a cylindrical tool such as a screw driver.
Slowly twist the tool to release the tape.
Continue twisting until the entire strip has been removed.
IMPORTANT: If the stretch-release tape strips are pulled too quickly
they will break before releasing the display panel.
NOTE: The removed stretch-release tape is not reusable.
Partially remove the display panel cable from routing channel on the display enclosure.
Lift the display panel off the display enclosure
nd turn it over to gain access to the display panel cable connector.
Peel back the retention tape and disconnect the display panel cable
from the connector on the display panel.
Remove the display panel.
IMPORTANT: Please refer to the maintenance and service guide
for instructions on replacing the display panel.
The stretch-release tape strips that secure the display panel to the display enclosure
must to be placed in a specific orientation.
How to replace the Display Panel Hinges
Before you begin: Remove the top cover, wireless module, speakers,
sensor board, hinge cap, display bezel, display panel, and display enclosure.
Removal -
Remove the two 4.5 mm P1 Phillips-head screws
that secure the left display panel hinge to the display enclosure.
Lift the left display panel hinge off the alignment pins
and slide it out from under the lip on the base enclosure.
Remove the left display panel hinge.
The right display panel hinge is removed in the same manner.
Reverse this procedure to install the display panel hinges.
How to replace the LCD Bracket
Before you begin: Remove the top cover, wireless module, speakers,
sensor board, hinge cap, display bezel, display panel, and display enclosure.
Removal -
Release the LCD bracket from the retention clips on the display enclosure and remove.
Reverse this procedure to install the LCD bracket.
How to replace the Webcam Board
Before you begin: Remove the top cover, wireless module, speakers,
sensor board, hinge cap, display bezel, display panel, display enclosure. and LCD bracket.
Removal -
Using minimal force, lift the locking bar up
on the webcam board ZIF connector
and disconnect the webcam board ribbon cable from the webcam board.
Using a flat, non-conductive tool,
carefully remove the webcam board from the adhesive
that secures it to the display enclosure
and lift the webcam board off of its alignment pins.
Reverse this procedure to install the webcam.