HP G7 EE

Palmrest Assembly Repair Guide

Difficulty

3/10

Time Required

10 Min

Steps

10

Step 1


  • Flip the chromebook and remove all 9 screws

Step 2


  • Place the chromebook rightside up and open it

Step 3


  • Lift the palmrest slowly with a pry tool, working your way around the edges

Step 4


  • Once the palmrest is separated from the bottom cover, disconnect the battery cable

Step 5


  • Lift the connector tabs and disconnect the trackpad cable and the keyboard cable

Step 6


  • Set the assembly to the side

Step 7


  • Grab the new assembly, and connect the ribbon cables

Step 8


  • Reconnect the battery cable

Step 9


  • Snap new assembly back into place

Step 10


  • Replace 9 screws on the bottom of the chromebook

Tools

Angled Tweezers

#0 Philips

Plastic Pry Tool

Parts