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HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement

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  1. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement, Keyboard and Touchpad: step 1, image 1 of 2 HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement, Keyboard and Touchpad: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Flip the laptop so the base of the laptop is facing you.

    • Using the #00 screwdriver, unscrew the 13 screws.

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  2. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Warning! When prying open a laptop it could require some force, but it also has fragile connectors underneath. Use caution so as to avoid breaking these connectors.

    • Start from the top right corner of the laptop and work clockwise with an iFixit opening tool or spudger to pry the keyboard from the frame of the laptop.

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    • Warning! Handle the flaps and ribbon cables with care to prevent damage.

    • Gently pull the keyboard in the opposite direction of the screen, so the wires beneath are exposed.

    • Lift the black flap and pull the blue ribbon gently towards you until it is disconnected.

    • Lift the white flap and pull the blue ribbon towards you until it is disconnected.

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  4. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Lift keyboard slightly and remove the strip gently to prevent damaging any parts.

    • The tape has no function other than to keep the wire tucked away.

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  5. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Set aside the detached keyboard.

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  6. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement, Speaker: step 6, image 1 of 3 HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement, Speaker: step 6, image 2 of 3 HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement, Speaker: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Undo the black tape located on the bottom from the frame of the laptop.

    • The tape has no function other than to keep the wire tucked away.

    • Using fingers or the spudger, slide out the black connector indicated on the left.

    • Use a #00 screwdriver to remove the two screws.

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    • Gently remove the speakers.

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  8. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement, Battery: step 8, image 1 of 2 HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement, Battery: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Note the shape that this wire strip is resting at and that the blue tip of the strip goes into the right connector for reassembly.

    • Lift the black flaps and gently pull the strip out.

    • Set the strip aside.

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  9. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 3 HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 3 HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement: step 9, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the screw.

    • Use your fingers to pull the white tab out of the black slot above the battery.

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  10. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Gently remove battery.

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  11. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement, Bluetooth and Wireless Card: step 11, image 1 of 2 HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement, Bluetooth and Wireless Card: step 11, image 2 of 2
    • Using a spudger, remove the white and black cables from the card.

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  12. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2
    • Remove screw from card.

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  13. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1
    • Gently pull card at a 45° angle to remove it.

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  14. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement, USB/SD card: step 14, image 1 of 2 HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement, USB/SD card: step 14, image 2 of 2
    • Remove screw indicated by the red circle at the top of the card port.

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  15. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1
    • Gently remove the USB/SD card port.

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  16. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement, Fan replacement for a HP Chromebook: step 16, image 1 of 3 HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement, Fan replacement for a HP Chromebook: step 16, image 2 of 3 HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement, Fan replacement for a HP Chromebook: step 16, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the 3 screws around the fan.

    • Using your fingers or the spudger, disconnect the cable connecting the fan to the motherboard.

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  17. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 1
    • Once the cable connecting the fan to the motherboard is revomed gently remove fan with hands.

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  18. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement, Motherboard: step 18, image 1 of 2 HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement, Motherboard: step 18, image 2 of 2
    • Using your fingers or spudger, pull out the connector.

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    • Remove all of the indicated screws.

    • Pull up on black strip to remove the monitor cord.

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  20. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement: step 20, image 1 of 1
    • Gently remove motherboard.

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  21. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement, Hard drive: step 21, image 1 of 1
    • Flip motherboard over.

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  22. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement: step 22, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the screw indicated by the red circle.

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  23. HP Chromebook 14-Q010DX Hard drive Replacement: step 23, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the hard drive by pulling the device from the black slot.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Thanks so much for your clearly , detailed and easy to follow guide, nice job!

pedro munoz - Reply Share

Buenas tarde y despuesnde quitar el disco duro que se hace se cambia por otro igual o que modelo

chaffa_45 - Reply Share

Can you add more storage on the HP Chromebook 14 SMB about 500GB. I also want to know if the Chromebook can run Windows 10 without any problems.

Fire Alarm Collector - Reply Share

Useful. Wish I would have read it B4 I started this project.

Maria Jones - Reply Share

how do i upgrde my chrom browser?

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