Introduction
Follow this guide if the USB-A or USB-C port on the left side of the HP Chromebook 14-ca061dx isn’t functioning and you have decided to replace the ports. The part that needs to be replaced is the daughterboard. To do this follow this guide and be careful while removing the parts.
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Flip the Chromebook to the underside with the hinge at the top.
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Remove the seven, small rubber stoppers using angled tweezers.
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Flip the Chromebook over and open the cover.
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Insert the iFixit opening tool into the edge of the keyboard, near the mouse pad.
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By lifting the tool at an angle, work the tool around the entire perimeter of the keyboard.
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Lift the keyboard from the mouse pad.
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Use your finger or the spudger tool to flip up the black locking flap.
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Grab the black cable and pull away from the motherboard.
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Flip up the white locking flap with your finger or spudger tool.
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Remove the white cable from the motherboard.
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Peel back the plastic covering the cables connecting the motherboard to the daughterboard.
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Use the spudger tool to flip up the black plastic pieces from both cables.
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Pull both cables toward the right to remove from the daughterboard.
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Peel back the plastic covering from the smallest blue and white cable.
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Flip up the white plastic piece using the spudger.
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Pull the blue cable toward the right to remove it.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
