Introduction

Having issues with the USB port of your chromebook? This guide will help you fix that.

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    • Use a metal spudger to pry off the two feet closest to the hinge of the laptop.

    • The feet are attached to the laptop by adhesives, therefore they may not stick as well after multiple removals.

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    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to unscrew the six 5mm screws.

    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to unscrew the two 6mm screws.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool to pry the keyboard off the edges of the computer.

    • The edges will make a popping noise.

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    • Flip up the white bar that connects the thin white strip using a plastic opening tool.

    • Grab the thin white strip and pull straight back to remove the strip from the connector.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool to lift the black bar above the wide black strip in the connector.

    • Grab the wide black strip and pull straight back to remove the strip from the connector.

    • Remove the keyboard by lifting it straight up.

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    • Unscrew the seven 4mm screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Wiggle the plate back and forth to loosen the adhesive under the plate.

    • The adhesive will not be the same after removal and more adhesive may be necessary upon reassembly.

    • Rotate the screwdriver in a counterclockwise direction to remove the screws.

    • Do not rest your arm or hand in the adhesive.

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    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to unscrew the two 4mm screws.

    • Flip up the white tab to remove the white ribbon cable.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool to flip up the connector connecting the slim blue tipped strip to the daughterboard.

    • Lift the slim blue tipped strip from the daughterboard.

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    • Place the plastic opening tools underneath the daughterboard.

    • Gently lift the daughterboard from the base of the device.

Conclusion

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

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