Dell Chromebook 3100 Non Touch Top Cover Replacement Repair Guide

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                          5 - 15 minutes

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Step 1

              #1 - Remove LCD Bezel Screws

First, open the Chromebook with the LCD facing you. This will give you access the Bezel screws.
Remove the 4 bezel screws located in each corner. You can use a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

First, open the Chromebook with the LCD facing you. This will give you access the Bezel screws.

Remove the 4 bezel screws located in each corner. You can use a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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Step 2

              #2 - Remove LCD Bezel

Separate the bezel frame from the top cover using a plastic blade or any of your favorite pry tools.
Note* Be careful along the bottom of the bezel as you will notice the most adhesive in this area. You want to try and preserve as much black tape as possible that is covering the bottom of the LCD screen.

Separate the bezel frame from the top cover using a plastic blade or any of your favorite pry tools.

Note* Be careful along the bottom of the bezel as you will notice the most adhesive in this area. You want to try and preserve as much black tape as possible that is covering the bottom of the LCD screen.

Step 3

              #3 - Remove LCD Screws

Remove the 4 LCD Screws located in each corner with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Remove the 4 LCD Screws located in each corner with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Step 4

              #4 - Remove LCD & Connection

Lift the LCD out from the top cover and flip it over to access the LCD 30-pin connection.
Disconnect the LCD 30-pin connection located on the back of the LCD.
Note* Be careful peeling the tap away from the LCD cable connection. You will need to reuse this tape when reinstalling the LCD into the new top cover.

Lift the LCD out from the top cover and flip it over to access the LCD 30-pin connection.

Disconnect the LCD 30-pin connection located on the back of the LCD.

Note* Be careful peeling the tap away from the LCD cable connection. You will need to reuse this tape when reinstalling the LCD into the new top cover.

Step 5

              #5 - Flip Chromebook

Turn the chromebook over in order to gain access to the back cover screws. This will get you ready for the next step.

Turn the chromebook over in order to gain access to the back cover screws. This will get you ready for the next step.

Step 6

              #6 - Remove Bottom Cover

Remove the 9 screws from the back cover with the Phillips #0 screwdriver. NOTE* You do not need to remove the screws completely as you just need to loosen them enough to remove the cover.
Once all 9 screws have been loosened, you can start to pry apart the back cover with your metal or plastic blade. I like to start from the top right hinge area. (See pic)

Remove the 9 screws from the back cover with the Phillips #0 screwdriver. NOTE* You do not need to remove the screws completely as you just need to loosen them enough to remove the cover.

Once all 9 screws have been loosened, you can start to pry apart the back cover with your metal or plastic blade. I like to start from the top right hinge area. (See pic)

Step 7

              #7 - Remove Hinge Screws

Remove the 6 hinge screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
After removing the screws, lift the palmrest upward just enough to help raise both metal hinges in an upright position. This will help when it’s time to separate the entire palmrest from the top cover in a later step.

Remove the 6 hinge screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

After removing the screws, lift the palmrest upward just enough to help raise both metal hinges in an upright position. This will help when it’s time to separate the entire palmrest from the top cover in a later step.

Step 8

              #8 - Disconnect Wifi & LCD Cable Connections

Remove 1 screw from the WiFi Brace.
Disconnect the black and white WiFi wires
Remove 1 screw from the LCD connection brace.
Disconnect the LCD cable connection from the motherboard.

Remove 1 screw from the WiFi Brace.

Disconnect the black and white WiFi wires

Remove 1 screw from the LCD connection brace.

Disconnect the LCD cable connection from the motherboard.

Step 9

              #9 - Separate Chromebook

Separate the palmrest portion of the chromebook from the top cover which is lying underneath. This will help prepare for the next step.

Separate the palmrest portion of the chromebook from the top cover which is lying underneath. This will help prepare for the next step.

Step 10

              #10 - Remove Metal Hinges

Remove the 2 screws located at the bottom of each metal hinge.
Remove the middle screw located in the middle of each hinge.
Lift and remove both the left and right metal hinges out from the top cover.

Remove the 2 screws located at the bottom of each metal hinge.

Remove the middle screw located in the middle of each hinge.

Lift and remove both the left and right metal hinges out from the top cover.

Step 11

              #11 - Remove Camera & LCD Cable

Remove the camera from the middle of the top cover along with the LCD cable. You can keep the camera connected to the cable as it is much easier to do so.

Remove the camera from the middle of the top cover along with the LCD cable. You can keep the camera connected to the cable as it is much easier to do so.

Step 12

              #12 - Replace Top Cover

Swap out your old chromebook top cover with a new top cover and prepare for the next steps. This guide is for those top covers that only include the black and white WiFi wires.

Swap out your old chromebook top cover with a new top cover and prepare for the next steps. This guide is for those top covers that only include the black and white WiFi wires.

Step 13

              #13 - Reinstall Metal Hinges

Realign the left and right metal hinge within the top cover.
Reinstall 1 screw in the middle of each metal hinge.
Reinstall 2 screws in the bottom corner of each metal hinge.

Realign the left and right metal hinge within the top cover.

Reinstall 1 screw in the middle of each metal hinge.

Reinstall 2 screws in the bottom corner of each metal hinge.

Step 14

              #14 - Reinstall Camera & LCD cables

First, reinstall the camera in the middle of the top cover.
Then reroute the cable down to the bottom left corner hinge.

First, reinstall the camera in the middle of the top cover.

Then reroute the cable down to the bottom left corner hinge.

Step 15

              #15 - Reinstall LCD

First, connect the LCD cable connector to the back of the LCD . If there is any preexisting connection tape to replace, go ahead and reapply.
Second, insert the LCD back into the top cover until it is flush and aligned properly.
Note* You will find some new adhesive strips located on the camera/LCD cable located in the bottom left corner hinge area. These little adhesive tabs can be used to help keep the cable flush against the top cover.

First, connect the LCD cable connector to the back of the LCD . If there is any preexisting connection tape to replace, go ahead and reapply.

Second, insert the LCD back into the top cover until it is flush and aligned properly.

Note* You will find some new adhesive strips located on the camera/LCD cable located in the bottom left corner hinge area. These little adhesive tabs can be used to help keep the cable flush against the top cover.

Step 16

              #16 - Reconnect Palmrest

Reconnect the palmrest portion of the chromebook to the top cover. This will prepare you for the next step.

Reconnect the palmrest portion of the chromebook to the top cover. This will prepare you for the next step.

Step 17

              #17 - Reinstall Hinge Screws

Reinstall the 6 hinge screws located in each top corner.

Reinstall the 6 hinge screws located in each top corner.

Step 18

              #18 - Reconnect WiFi Wires & Brace

Reconnect the black and white WiFi wires.
Reinstall the Wifi wire brace.

Reconnect the black and white WiFi wires.

Reinstall the Wifi wire brace.

Step 19

              #19 - Reconnect LCD Cable & Brace

Reconnect the LCD cable connection to the motherboard.
Reinstall the LCD connection brace.

Reconnect the LCD cable connection to the motherboard.

Reinstall the LCD connection brace.

Step 20

              #20 - Reinstall Bottom Cover

Reinstall the bottom cover and tighten all 9 screws.
Once the bottom cover is reinstalled, flip the chromebook over and open it with the LCD facing you. This will prepare you for the next and final step.

Reinstall the bottom cover and tighten all 9 screws.

Once the bottom cover is reinstalled, flip the chromebook over and open it with the LCD facing you. This will prepare you for the next and final step.

Step 21

              #21 - Reinstall LCD Bezel

First, make sure you have the LCD cables routed properly in the bottom left hinge area so the LCD bezel can connect properly.
Second, you can realign the bezel starting with the two bottom hinge covers. Then you can continue to “snap” the bezel into place by working around the entire bezel frame.

First, make sure you have the LCD cables routed properly in the bottom left hinge area so the LCD bezel can connect properly.

Second, you can realign the bezel starting with the two bottom hinge covers. Then you can continue to “snap” the bezel into place by working around the entire bezel frame.

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

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