HP Stream 14 CB-110NR

[fargodwe]

My neighbor has asked if there is anything I can do to help him with his laptop not booting.  It is a HP Stream 14(?) CB-110nr. 

This model uses a chip on board for the 32gb SSD functions.  It appears that there are problems accessing it and it won't boot.  I have tried the storage diagnostics but they immediately return to the menu.  I have booted using a linux livedvd with a usb dvd drive.  I then tried to access the "disk" via several tools in linux but it just returns i/o failures.  So it appears there is a problem with the  emmc.

Since I don't think the on-board emmc is replacable I tried using a SDcard but there is no boot option to use the card reader.

I did see one article online about replacing the internal wireless adapter card with a physically tiny mpci or msata solid state disk.  I did buy one cheaply via Ebay but when i went to replace the wireless card the key on the ssd card is incorrect so therefore incompatible bus.

Is there a way to replace the wireless with a physically tiny ssd card of some sort?  I have a USB wireless adapter I can give him to use with it.

Any help would be appreciated.  I'm thinking this is one of those times I take it back to him and tell him nothing can be done, but you never know.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Your only option would be to have your friend buy a replacement motherboard, and in my opinion that would be throwing good money after bad, unless you could find a used but tested and working motherboard on eBay for real cheap.

See chapter 3 of the service manual for the list of supported motherboards with their HP part numbers.

HP Stream Laptop PC 14 Maintenance and Service GuideIMPORTANT! This document is intended for HP auth...

The M.2 wifi slot can only be used for wifi cards.

[fargodwe]

Thank you!  I'll get letting him know when he's back in town this week.  I think he's smart enough to know the only real option is to junk it.

Thanks again!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.