Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
13
Time Required
10 minutes
Sections
2
- Case
- 5 steps
- Metal Shielding
- 8 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Case
- Place the Google Chromecast face down (with text not showing) on a flat surface.
- Insert a flat tool just above the micro-USB port to detach the top part of the case from the bottom.
Place the Google Chromecast face down (with text not showing) on a flat surface.
Insert a flat tool just above the micro-USB port to detach the top part of the case from the bottom.
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Step 2
- Continue prying the top of the case from the bottom toward the HDMI port until the top casing is completely removed.
Continue prying the top of the case from the bottom toward the HDMI port until the top casing is completely removed.
Step 3
- Remove the circuit board, lifting from the HDMI port.
- The power button may become dislodged.
Remove the circuit board, lifting from the HDMI port.
The power button may become dislodged.
Step 4
- Pry the plastic clamp from the heatsink.
- Do not pry too hard to avoid breaking the clamp.
Pry the plastic clamp from the heatsink.
Do not pry too hard to avoid breaking the clamp.
Step 5
- Insert a plastic opening tool under the heatsink, and pry the heatsink up and out of the case.
- The adhesive’s strength may vary, and force should be applied gently until it becomes dislodged to avoid breaking the device.
Insert a plastic opening tool under the heatsink, and pry the heatsink up and out of the case.
The adhesive’s strength may vary, and force should be applied gently until it becomes dislodged to avoid breaking the device.
Step 6
Metal Shielding
- Pry the metal extensions from the HDMI port.
Pry the metal extensions from the HDMI port.
Step 7
- Insert the plastic opening tool into the corner next to the metal extensions, prying upward.
Insert the plastic opening tool into the corner next to the metal extensions, prying upward.
Step 8
- Pry the metal piece around the metal, extruding it from the internal components.
Pry the metal piece around the metal, extruding it from the internal components.
Step 9
- Completely remove the top metal casing to expose the internal components.
Completely remove the top metal casing to expose the internal components.
Step 10
- Pry metal extensions from the HDMI port on the posterior side of the device.
Pry metal extensions from the HDMI port on the posterior side of the device.
Step 11
- Insert the plastic opening tool under the corner to pry off the metal casing from the internal components.
Insert the plastic opening tool under the corner to pry off the metal casing from the internal components.
Step 12
- Continue prying around the device, removing the metal piece from the internal components.
Continue prying around the device, removing the metal piece from the internal components.
Step 13
- Completely remove the bottom metal piece.
Completely remove the bottom metal piece.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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