The HP ProBook x360 11 G1 EE is a rugged, convertible laptop designed primarily for the education sector, particularly students and teachers. The "EE" in the name stands for "Education Edition," indicating its durability and features tailored for school environments.
Although it's a rugged device, its used and abused by students and one of the most common parts on this laptop to fail is the delicate glass screen. Unfortunately being a touch screen device, the display replacement isn't generic as it also includes the front touch part of the display with the HP logo and webcam hole.
Key Features:
- Convertible Design: The 360-degree hinge allows it to be used in multiple modes—laptop, tablet, tent, and stand mode.
- Rugged Build: Built to withstand drops, spills, and rough handling, making it ideal for students.
- Touchscreen & Stylus Support: Supports active pen input, which is great for note-taking and creative tasks.
- 11.6-inch Display: A compact HD touchscreen that balances portability and usability.
- Performance: Typically powered by Intel Celeron or Pentium processors, with 4GB or 8GB RAM, suitable for basic school tasks and web browsing.
- Storage: eMMC or SSD options (usually 64GB–128GB).
- Battery Life: Decent battery life, designed to last a full school day.
- Security & Management Features: Comes with HP’s security and remote management tools, useful for IT admins in schools.
Who is it for?
- Students (K-12) who need a durable, lightweight laptop for learning.
- Teachers who want a convertible device for interactive lessons.
- Schools & Institutions that need cost-effective, durable laptops for classroom use.
It’s not meant for power users, gamers, or heavy multitasking, but it's an excellent choice for education-focused tasks like document editing, research, and online learning.
Replacing the display:
Although the display replacement is hard to get hold of due to the additional touch screen parts, the actual fitting of the display is relatively straightforward.
1. Remove the 8 screws from the base of the laptop
2. Carefully lift the keyboard off using a spudger going around the edges
3.Disconnect the battery
4. Use Spudger to disconnect LCD glass from back cover
5. Disconnect LCD cable from LCD screen and remove the old display front from the back cover
6. Remove the frame from the old LCD screen and fit to the new LCD display.
7. Reconnect the LCD cable to the new display and controller board cable
8. Snap the new LCD into the back lid making sure all cables are routed correctly