HP Chromebook 14 G7 (2H2C9AV) User guide

Maintenance and Service Guide

SUMMARY

This guide provides information about spare parts, removal and replacement of parts, security, backing up, and more.

L.P.

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First Edition: March 2021

Document Part Number: M45062-001

Product notice

This guide describes features that are common

to most models. Some features may not be

available on your computer.

To access the latest user guides, go to

http://www.hp.com/support, and follow the

instructions to nd your product. Then select

Manuals.

Software terms

By installing, copying, downloading, or otherwise

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of the HP End User License Agreement (EULA). If

you do not accept these license terms, your sole

remedy is to return the entire unused product

(hardware and software) within 14 days for a full

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For any further information or to request a full

refund of the price of the computer, please

contact your seller.

Safety warning notice

Reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer by following the practices

described.

WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not place the

computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a hard, at surface.

Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or rugs

or clothing, to block airow. Also, do not allow the AC adapter to come into contact with the skin or a soft surface,

such as pillows or rugs or clothing, during operation. The computer and the AC adapter comply with the user-

accessible surface temperature limits dened by applicable safety standards.

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Table of contents

1 Product description .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1

2 Components .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 3

Right ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Left .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Display ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Touchpad ................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Speakers and power key ......................................................................................................................................................... 7

Special keys ............................................................................................................................................................................... 8

3 Illustrated parts catalog ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Computer major components ................................................................................................................................................ 9

Display assembly subcomponents ..................................................................................................................................... 13

Cables ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................................... 16

4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements ................................................................................................ 17

Tools required ......................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Service considerations .......................................................................................................................................................... 18

Plastic parts ........................................................................................................................................................ 18

Cables and connectors ..................................................................................................................................... 18

Drive handling .................................................................................................................................................... 18

Electrostatic discharge information .................................................................................................................................... 19

Generating static electricity ............................................................................................................................. 19

Preventing electrostatic damage to equipment ........................................................................................... 20

Personal grounding methods and equipment .............................................................................................. 20

Grounding the work area .................................................................................................................................. 20

Recommended materials and equipment ..................................................................................................... 21

Cleaning your computer ........................................................................................................................................................ 22

Enabling HP Easy Clean (select products only) ............................................................................................ 22

Removing dirt and debris from your computer ............................................................................................ 22

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Cleaning your computer with a disinfectant ................................................................................................. 23

Caring for wood veneer (select products only) ............................................................................................. 24

Packaging and transporting guidelines .............................................................................................................................. 24

Accessing support information ............................................................................................................................................ 24

5 Removal and replacement procedures for authorized service provider parts ............................................................................ 27

Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................................................. 28

Preparation for disassembly ........................................................................................................................... 29

Top cover/keyboard ...................................................................................................................... 29

Touchpad cable ............................................................................................................................. 32

Touchpad ........................................................................................................................................ 33

Battery ............................................................................................................................................ 34

WLAN module ................................................................................................................................ 35

Speakers ......................................................................................................................................... 37

Connector board cables ............................................................................................................... 37

Connector board ........................................................................................................................... 38

Sensor board cable ....................................................................................................................... 39

Sensor board ................................................................................................................................. 40

System board ................................................................................................................................ 41

Heat sink ......................................................................................................................................... 43

35.6 cm (14.0 in) display assembly ........................................................................................... 45

6 Backing up, resetting, and recovering ................................................................................................................................................. 53

Backing up ............................................................................................................................................................................... 53

Resetting ................................................................................................................................................................................. 53

Recovering ............................................................................................................................................................................... 54

Installing the Chromebook Recovery Utility .................................................................................................. 54

Creating recovery media .................................................................................................................................. 54

Recovering the Chrome operating system .................................................................................................... 54

Setting up your computer after a reset or recovery ......................................................................................................... 54

Erase and reformat the recovery media ............................................................................................................................ 54

7 Specications .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 57

Computer specications ........................................................................................................................................................ 57

29.5 cm (11.6 in) display specications ............................................................................................................................. 58

8 Statement of memory volatility ........................................................................................................................................................... 59

Current BIOS steps ................................................................................................................................................................. 59

Nonvolatile memory usage .................................................................................................................................................. 61

Questions and answers ......................................................................................................................................................... 63

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Using HP Sure Start (select products only) ........................................................................................................................ 65

9 Power cord set requirements ............................................................................................................................................................... 67

Requirements for all countries ............................................................................................................................................ 67

Requirements for specic countries and regions ............................................................................................................. 67

10 Recycling ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 71

Index ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 73

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1 Product description

This table provides detailed product information.

Table 1-1 Product components and their descriptions

Category Description

Product Name HP Chromebook® 14 G7

Processors Intel™ Celeron® N5100 1.10 GHz processor (quad core, 2933 MHz front side bus (FSB), 6 W)

Intel Celeron N4500 1.10 GHz processor (dual core, 2933 MHz FSB, 6 W))

Chipset Intel integrated soldered-on-circuit (SoC)

Display ● 35.6 cm (14.0 in), liquid crystal display (LCD), full high denition (FHD) (1920 × 1080), antiglare, white

light-emitting diode (WLED), UWVA, 45% CG, eDP, slim touchscreen display panel with narrow bezel and

privacy shutter; typical brightness: 250 nits

● 35.6 cm (14.0 in), LCD, FHD (1920 × 1080), antiglare, WLED, UWVA, 45% CG, eDP, slim touchscreen display

panel with narrow bezel; typical brightness: 250 nits

● 35.6 cm (14.0 in), LCD, FHD (1920 × 1080), antiglare, WLED, UWVA, 45% CG, eDP, slim non-touchscreen

display panel with narrow bezel and privacy shutter; typical brightness: 250 nits

● 35.6 cm (14.0 in), LCD, FHD (1920 × 1080), antiglare, WLED, UWVA, 45% CG, eDP, slim non-touchscreen

display panel with narrow bezel; typical brightness: 250 nits

● 35.6 cm (14.0 in), LCD, high denition (HD) (1368 × 768), antiglare, WLED, SVA, 45% CG, eDP 1.2 without

PSR, at touchscreen display panel with narrow bezel; typical brightness: 250 nits

● 35.6 cm (14.0 in), LCD, HD (1368 × 768), antiglare, WLED, SVA, 45% CG, eDP, ulstraslim non-touchscreen

display panel with narrow bezel; typical brightness: 250 nits

● 35.6 cm (14.0 in), LCD, HD (1368 × 768), antiglare, light-emitting diode (LED), SVA, 45% CG, eDP 1.2

without PSR, at touchscreen display panel with narrow bezel and privacy shutter; typical brightness: 250

nits

● 35.6 cm (14.0 in), LCD, HD (1368 × 768), antiglare, LED, SVA, 45% CG, eDP, ulstraslim non-touchscreen

display panel with narrow bezel and privacy shutter; typical brightness: 250 nits

Memory On-board (nonupgradeable) system memory supporting 8 GB or 4 GB

Support for 2933 LPDDR4X 0.6v IC FBGA200 system memory

Media card reader microSD™ media reader slot

Supports microSD, SDHC™, SDXC™

Push-push insertion/removal

On-board (nonupgradeable) support for 32 GB, 64 GB, or 128 GB MO-276 MMC v5.0

Multimedia card On-board (nonupgradeable) support for 64 GB MO-276 MMC v5.0

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Table 1-1 Product components and their descriptions (continued)

Category Description

Networking Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 ax 2×2 + Bluetooth® 5.0 MU-MIMO M.2 2230 non-vPro® 160MHz MIPI+BRI WW with 2

antennas

Storage On-board (nonupgradeable) support for embedded MultiMedia Controller (eMMC) 32 GB MO-276 MMC v5.0

Audio and video Integrated dual speakers

Integrated HP HD camera

720p by 30 frames per second

Ports Audio-out (headphone)/audio-in (microphone) combo jack

HDMI port

USB Type-A ports (2)

USB Type-C® port (1)

Keyboard/pointing

devices

Keyboard: Integrated, spill-resistant, backlit keyboard in jet black nish

Touchpad

Power requirements Battery: 2 cell, 47 WHr, HP Long Life

Smart AC adapter: 45 W, non-PFC, standard, USB Type–C, straight

Power cord: C5, 1.0 m (3.3 ft)

Security Titan C security chip

Privacy camera shutter door

Nano security cable lock

Operating system Google® Chrome™

Serviceability End user replaceable part: AC adapter

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2 Components

This is the Components chapter from the user guide.

Right

Use the illustration and table to identify the components on the right side of the computer.

Table 2-1 Right-side components and their descriptions

Component Description

(1) Audio-out (headphone)/Audio-in

(microphone) combo jack

Connects optional powered stereo speakers, headphones,

earbuds, a headset, or a television audio cable. Also connects

an optional headset microphone. This jack does not support

optional standalone microphones.

WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the

volume before putting on headphones, earbuds, or a headset.

For additional safety information, see the Regulatory, Safety,

and Environmental Notices.

NOTE: When a device is connected to the jack, the computer

speakers are disabled.

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Table 2-1 Right-side components and their descriptions (continued)

Component Description

(2) microSD™ memory card reader Reads optional memory cards that store, manage, share, or

access information.

To insert a card:

1. Hold the card label-side up, with the connectors facing

the computer.

2. Insert the card into the memory card reader, and then

press in on the card until it is rmly seated.

To remove a card:

▲ Press in on the card, and then remove it from the

memory card reader.

(3) USB SuperSpeed port Connects a USB device, provides high-speed data transfer, and

(for select products) charges small devices (such as a

smartphone) when the computer is on or in Sleep mode.

NOTE: Use a standard USB Type-A charging cable or cable

adapter (purchased separately) when charging a small

external device.

(4) AC adapter and battery light ● White: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is

fully charged.

● Amber: The AC adapter is connected and the battery is

charging.

● O: The battery is not charging.

(5) USB Type-C power connector and

SuperSpeed port

Connects an AC adapter that has a USB Type-C connector,

supplying power to the computer and, if needed, charging the

computer battery.

– and –

Connects a USB device, provides high-speed data transfer, and

(for select products) charges small devices (such as a

smartphone) when the computer is on or in Sleep mode.

NOTE: Use a standard USB Type-C charging cable or cable

adapter (purchased separately) when charging a small

external device.

– and –

Connects a display device that has a USB Type-C connector,

providing DisplayPort™ output.

Left

Use the illustration and table to identify the components on the left side of the computer.

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Table 2-2 Left-side components and their descriptions

Component Description

(1) Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.

NOTE: The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent,

but it might not prevent the computer from being mishandled

or stolen.

(2) HDMI port Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a high-

denition television, any compatible digital or audio

component, or a high-speed High Denition Multimedia

Interface (HDMI) device.

(3) USB SuperSpeed port Connects a USB device, provides high-speed data transfer, and

(for select products) charges small devices (such as a

smartphone) when the computer is on or in Sleep mode.

NOTE: Use a standard USB Type-A charging cable or cable

adapter (purchased separately) when charging a small external

device.

Display

Use the illustration and table to identify the components on the display.

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Table 2-3 Display components and their descriptions

Component Description

(1) WLAN antennas* Send and receive wireless signals to communicate with wireless local

area networks (WLANs).

(2) Internal microphones (2) Record sound.

(3) Camera Allows you to video chat, record video, and record still images.

NOTE: Camera functions vary depending on the camera hardware

and software installed on your product.

(4) Camera privacy cover By default, the camera lens is uncovered, but you can slide the camera

privacy cover to block the camera's view. To use the camera, slide the

camera privacy cover in the opposite direction to reveal the lens.

(5) Camera light On: The camera is in use.

O: The camera is turned o by the software.

*The antennas are not visible from the outside of the computer. For optimal transmission, keep the areas immediately around the

antennas free from obstructions.

For wireless regulatory notices, see the section of the Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices that applies to your country or region.

Touchpad

The touchpad settings and components are described here.

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Table 2-4 Touchpad component and description

Component Description

Touchpad zone Reads nger gestures to move the pointer or activate items on the screen.

Speakers and power key

Use the illustration and table to identify the speakers and power key.

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Table 2-5 Speakers and power key and their descriptions

Component Description

(1) Speakers Produce sound.

(2) Power key ● When the computer is o, press the key briey to turn on the

computer.

● When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the key briey

to exit Sleep (select products only).

● When the computer is in Hibernation, press the key briey to

exit Hibernation.

IMPORTANT: Pressing and holding down the power key results in

the loss of unsaved information.

If the computer has stopped responding and shutdown procedures

are ineective, press and hold the power key for at least 10

seconds to turn o the computer.

Special keys

Use the illustration and table to locate the special keys.

Table

2-6 Special keys and their descriptions

Component Description

(1) esc key Activates certain computer functions when pressed in combination

with other keys, such as tab or shift.

(2) Action keys Execute frequently used system functions.

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3 Illustrated parts catalog

Use this table to determine the spare parts that are available for the computer.

Computer major components

To identify the computer major components, use this illustration and table.

NOTE: HP continually improves and changes product parts. For complete and current information about

supported parts for your computer, go to http://partsurfer.hp.com, select your country or region, and then follow

the on-screen instructions.

NOTE: Details about your computer, including model, serial number, product key, and length of warranty, are

on the service tag at the bottom of your computer.

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Table 3-1 Computer major component descriptions and part numbers

Item Component Spare part number

(1) Display assembly

NOTE: Display spare parts are available as subcomponents, not as whole units. Display subcomponent spare parts are

available. For spare part information, see Display assembly subcomponents on page 13.

(2) Top cover/keyboard with backlight in jet black nish (includes backlight cable and keyboard cable):

For use in Belgium M47208-A41

For use in Brazil M47208-201

For use in Canada M47208-DB1

For use in the Czech Republic and Slovakia M47208-FL1

For use in Denmark, Finland, and Norway M47208-DH1

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Table 3-1 Computer major component descriptions and part numbers (continued)

Item Component Spare part number

For use in France M47208-051

For use in Germany M47208-041

For use in Israel M47208-BB1

For use in Italy M47208-061

For use in Latin America M47208-161

For use in the Netherlands M47208-B31

For use in Portugal M47208-131

For use in Romania M47208-271

For use in Russia M47208-251

For use in Saudi Arabia M47208-171

For use in Slovenia M47208-BA1

For use in South Korea M47208-AD1

For use in Spain M47208-071

For use in Sweden and Finland M47208-B71

For use in Switzerland M47208-BG1

For use in Taiwan M47208-AB1

For use in Thailand M47208-281

For use in Turkey M47208-141

For use in the United Kingdom M47208-031

For use in the United States M47208-001

Top cover/keyboard without backlight in jet black nish (includes keyboard cable):

For use in Belgium M47207-A41

For use in Brazil M47207-201

For use in Canada M47207-DB1

For use in the Czech Republic and Slovakia M47207-FL1

For use in Denmark, Finland, and Norway M47207-DH1

For use in France M47207-051

For use in Germany M47207-041

For use in Israel M47207-BB1

For use in Italy M47207-061

For use in Latin America M47207-161

For use in the Netherlands M47207-B31

For use in Portugal M47207-131

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Table 3-1 Computer major component descriptions and part numbers (continued)

Item Component Spare part number

For use in Romania M47207-271

For use in Russia M47207-251

For use in Saudi Arabia M47207-171

For use in Slovenia M47207-BA1

For use in South Korea M47207-AD1

For use in Spain M47207-071

For use in Sweden and Finland M47207-B71

For use in Switzerland M47207-BG1

For use in Taiwan M47207-AB1

For use in Thailand M47207-281

For use in Turkey M47207-141

For use in the United Kingdom M47207-031

For use in the United States M47207-001

(3a) Touchpad

NOTE: The touchpad spare part kit does not include the touchpad bracket or touchpad cable. The

touchpad bracket is included in the Bracket Kit, spare part number L90436-001. The touchpad cable is

included in the Cable Kit, spare part number L90412-001.

M47198-001

(3b) Touchpad bracket L90436-001

(3c) Touchpad cable: (included in the Cable Kit, spare part number L90412-001)

(4) Speaker (includes left and right speakers and cables) L90434-001

(5a) Connector board (includes HDMI port and USB port)

NOTE: The connector board spare part kit does not include the connector board cable. The connector

board cable is included in the Cable Kit, spare part number L90412-001.

M47195-001

(5b) Connector board low-power cable (included in the Cable Kit, spare part number L90412-001, includes double-sided adhesive)

(5c) Connector board high-power cable (included in the Cable Kit, spare part number L90412-001, includes double-sided adhesive)

(6a) Sensor board

NOTE: The sensor board spare part kit does not include the sensor board cable. The sensor board

cable is included in the Cable Kit, spare part number L90412-001.

M47194-001

(6b) Sensor board cable (included in the Cable Kit, spare part number L90412-001, includes double-sided adhesive)

(7a) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 ax 2×2 + Bluetooth 5.0 MU-MIMO M.22230 non-vPro 160MHz MIPI+BRI WW WLAN

module with 2 antennas

L92724-005

(7b) WLAN module bracket M00451-001

(8) System board (includes a graphics subsystem with UMA memory, replacement thermal material, and the Chrome operating

system)

Equipped with an Intel Celeron N5100 processor, 8 GB of system memory, and 64 GB of eMMC system

storage

M47188-001

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