HP Chromebook 11 G3 Battery Replacement

Written By: Rahul Goyal

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Difficulty

Easy

Steps

Time Required

5 minutes

Introduction

This guide walks through replacing a faulty battery. It requires removing the keyboard mount. Afterwards, it is relatively simple and requires only a Phillips head screwdriver to finish removal.

Tools

Parts

HP PE03XL Chromebook Battery

Step 1

Flip the laptop upside down so that the lid lies flat on the table.
Remove the nine 6mm Phillips #00 screws that line the border.

Step 2

Remove the two rubber feet closest to the hinge using tweezers.
Remove the two 6mm Phillips #00 screws revealed under these rubber feet.
The rubber feet may tear while removal; preventing this can be difficult, but it won’t harm the laptop. If desired, replace these rubber feet during reassembly.

Step 3

Flip the laptop so it is in the upright position.
Open the lid.
Unsnap the keyboard mount along the border of the laptop using a plastic opening tool.
This may require more force than expected. Hearing loud clicks as the plastic opening tool slides along the seam is normal.

Step 4

Tilt the keyboard mount up.
Use a spudger to flip up the two ZIF connector retaining flaps for the ribbon cables that connect the keyboard mount to the motherboard.
Gently remove both ribbon cables.