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Chromium OS‎ > ‎Developer
Information for Chrome OS Devices‎ > ‎

HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook

Introduction

This
page contains information about the HP
Pavilion 14 Chromebook that is interesting and/or useful to
software developers.  For general information about getting
started with developing on Chromium OS (the open-source version of
the software on the Chrome Notebook), see the Chromium
OS Developer Guide.

Entering Developer
Mode

Caution: Modifications you make
to the system are not supported by Google, may cause
hardware,
software or security issues and may void
warranty.

What's inside?

WARNING: Opening the case and
fiddling with the stuff inside could easily brick your system and
make it unrecoverable.  DO NOT ATTEMPT if you are not familiar
with this process.

Disassembly

Taking apart your laptop is not encouraged.
If you have hardware troubles, please seek assistance first
from an authorized center.  Be advised that disassembly might
void warranties or other obligations, so please consult any and all
paperwork your received first. If you just want to see what the inside
looks like, gaze upon this (click for a high res
version):

However, we acknowledge that some people like to
tinker.  So here's a quick guide to taking it apart:

First, acquire the necessary
tools:

1 phillips head screw
driver (a PH0 should be able to handle
everything)

1 wide flat head screw
driver, or a butter knife

Shut the system down and close the lid

Flip the laptop over so the bottom is facing up and the hinge
is facing away from you

Remove the battery

Remove all screws on D-panel (see pic) w/phillips head (there
are 10)

Pry off keyboard using a flat instrument

The keyboard can bend inward and upward to dislodge the tabs
which are all along the top and bottom of the keyboard

Start at the bottom left corner and work your way up the
left side

With the left side popped, slide the screw driver along the
middle underneath and wiggle/pop the tabs out as you go

There is a ribbon cable underneath the right shift key that
needs to be disconnected from the motherboard

Remove all screws on C-panel. Note location of servo
connector, circled in blue.

Disconnect the two ribbon cables and pry off C-panel

You can use the open holes in the metal plate to pull up
until the edge along the hinge separates

Using the edge along the hinge, pull the top panel away from
the bottom panel

Unit is now disassembled. Note the location of the WP
switch.

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