Chromebook 15 Cb3 531 C4A5 Motherboard Replacement Repair Guide

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Difficult

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Time Required

                          40 minutes

Sections

Case
2 steps
Battery
3 steps
Wireless Card
3 steps
Motherboard
4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Case

Remove the 18 Phillips screws using a screwdriver with a PH0 bit.

Remove the 18 Phillips screws using a screwdriver with a PH0 bit.

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Step 2

Using a spudger, gently pry open the back from the top.

Using a spudger, gently pry open the back from the top.

Step 3

              Battery

Once it is opened up, locate the battery and the cable that is attached to it.

Once it is opened up, locate the battery and the cable that is attached to it.

Step 4

Next, unscrew the battery pack. The one screw should be located on the far right of it. This will ensure that the battery comes out easily and affectively.

Next, unscrew the battery pack. The one screw should be located on the far right of it. This will ensure that the battery comes out easily and affectively.

Step 5

Take the battery out easily for replacement.

Take the battery out easily for replacement.

Step 6

              Wireless Card

Remove the two antenna cables that attach the wireless card to the motherboard. One will be black and the other will be white.

Remove the two antenna cables that attach the wireless card to the motherboard. One will be black and the other will be white.

Step 7

Locate the screw that holds the wireless card in place and then remove it using a screwdriver with a PH0 bit.

Locate the screw that holds the wireless card in place and then remove it using a screwdriver with a PH0 bit.

Step 8

Slide the Wireless card out gently with two fingers while being careful not to damage any surrounding parts.

Slide the Wireless card out gently with two fingers while being careful not to damage any surrounding parts.

Step 9

              Motherboard

Remove the four Phillips screws.

Remove the four Phillips screws.

Step 10

Remove tape that secures the ribbon cables.
Using the spudger, lift the latches to unlock each ribbon cable.
Remove the cables.

Remove tape that secures the ribbon cables.

Using the spudger, lift the latches to unlock each ribbon cable.

Remove the cables.

Step 11

Remove the large black cable between the two ribbon cables.

Remove the large black cable between the two ribbon cables.

Step 12

Remove the remaining cable.
Remove the motherboard.

Remove the remaining cable.

Remove the motherboard.

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

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