Acer Chromebook CP5-471-C0EX Motherboard Replacement

Written By: Naomi Salas

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Acer Chromebook CP5-471-C0EX Motherboard Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

25 minutes

Introduction

If the motherboard in your Acer Chromebook CP5-471-C0EX laptop (also known as Acer Chromebook 14) is faulty or damaged, it will most likely result in the laptop freezing, restarting, and showing frequent errors or the “blue screen of death.” You will likely have to replace the motherboard. Use this guide to remove and replace the motherboard.

A functional motherboard allows the computer's components to interact.

Make sure to power down your device and disconnect from any power sources before you begin.

Tools

Step 1

Carefully detach the ribbon cable connecting the battery and the motherboard.

Step 2

Use your hands to lift the battery out of the device.

Step 3

Disconnect the wide black ribbon cable from the motherboard using an iFixit opening tool.
Disconnect the blue-tipped ribbon from the motherboard.
Be careful not to damage the motherboard while removing the ribbon cables.

Step 4

Remove the golden tape connecting the trackpad to the plastic divider using an iFixit opening tool.
Peel back the black plastic divider that separates the motherboard and trackpad.

Step 5

Remove four 3 mm screws from the trackpad using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 6

Carefully remove the trackpad from the device.

Step 7

Gently pull the black and white cables up to disconnect them from the Wi-Fi card.

Step 8

Remove the single 3 mm screw using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 9

Gently pull the wireless card away from the motherboard to remove it.

Step 10

Gently pull the black and white cables up to disconnect them from the Wi-Fi card.

Step 11

Unwind the Wi-Fi card wires from the side of the fan.
The wires need to be pulled down and around the first hook, as seen in image two.
Pull the black and white cables under the second hook and away from the fan.

Step 12

Pull wires so they are out the way.
Loosen the six screws from the fan and heat sink.
The two screws closest to the fan cannot be removed from the fan, but will still loosen from the case.

Step 13

Gently lift the fan out of the case, but do not remove it fully; there is still one more cable attached.
Pull the cable out of its socket on the motherboard.
Remove the fan from the laptop.