Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

                          10 minutes

Sections

2

  • Case
  • 5 steps
  • Power Button
  • 1 step

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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

              Power Button
  • Press the plastic button from the outside of the port, pushing it inward if it is stuck.

Press the plastic button from the outside of the port, pushing it inward if it is stuck.

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

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