Difficulty

Easy

Steps

9

Time Required

                          20 minutes

Sections

2

  • Remove the Write Protect Screw
  • 4 steps
  • Battery
  • 5 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Remove the rubber pads
  • Flip your Chromebook Pixel over onto its back
  • Using a flat edge screwdriver, gently pull up to remove the rubber pads from the laptop to reveal the screws

Flip your Chromebook Pixel over onto its back

Using a flat edge screwdriver, gently pull up to remove the rubber pads from the laptop to reveal the screws

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Step 2

              Removing the bottom panel
  • Using a small Philips screwdriver, remove the four screws under the pads
  • Using a spudger (or another flat but slightly blunt object), gently pry the laptop open
  • You may find it helpful to start with a smaller (skinnier) head and work your way up to a larger size

Using a small Philips screwdriver, remove the four screws under the pads

Using a spudger (or another flat but slightly blunt object), gently pry the laptop open

You may find it helpful to start with a smaller (skinnier) head and work your way up to a larger size

Step 3

              Pop it open
  • Gently pull up from the front of the laptop and open it up like a clamshell

Gently pull up from the front of the laptop and open it up like a clamshell

Step 4

              Remove the write protect screw (IF APPLICABLE)
  • Locate the write protect screw
  • Remove it and you can begin flashing your BIOS!

Locate the write protect screw

Remove it and you can begin flashing your BIOS!

Step 5

              Remove the bottom cover
  • You should have your Chromebook Pixel flipped over and the bottom cover removed at this point

You should have your Chromebook Pixel flipped over and the bottom cover removed at this point

Step 6

              Release the battery
  • Remove the screws holding the battery in place.

Remove the screws holding the battery in place.

Step 7

              Unplug the battery
  • Using a splunger or your finger and a gentle pull, unplug the battery from the Pixel logic board
  • Pull the battery toward you to remove it

Using a splunger or your finger and a gentle pull, unplug the battery from the Pixel logic board

Pull the battery toward you to remove it

Step 8

              Examine the new battery
  • Make sure that the wattage and voltage matches the values of the old battery

Make sure that the wattage and voltage matches the values of the old battery

Step 9

              Install the new battery
  • Follow these steps in reverse and turn on the Pixel.
  • If the old battery was failing, will have to reset the system time when you log back into Chrome OS or your installed Operating System

Follow these steps in reverse and turn on the Pixel.

If the old battery was failing, will have to reset the system time when you log back into Chrome OS or your installed Operating System

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

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riansanderson - Jan 7, 2018

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Nick Harrisson - Sep 13, 2019

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Hello could someone help

Where would i get a replacement battery from ? having trouble locating one .

Thanks in advance nick