Introduction
Utilize this guide if you need to replace the battery in an HP Chromebook 14-x010wm laptop, or if you need to remove the battery as a prerequisite step in other repair procedures. Removing the battery requires removing the keyboard cover and a number of connectors to other components. It is important to proceed carefully through this procedure to avoid damaging other components.
Tools
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Remove the thirteen 5.7mm screws from the back of the laptop using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Flip the laptop over carefully and open the cover.
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Use a plastic opening tool to pry open the front edge and along the sides of the keyboard cover to separate it from the computer’s base.
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Lift the keyboard cover from the computer’s base carefully.
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Lift the black plastic flap, using a plastic opening tool, of the zero insertion force (ZIF) connector that holds the keyboard cable in place.
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Disconnect the keyboard cable by slowly pulling it from the system board.
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Lift the black plastic flap that holds the battery cable in place using a plastic opening tool.
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Remove the battery cable by slowly pulling the plastic connector towards you.
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Remove carefully and set aside keyboard panel.
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Flip the plastic flap holding the battery cable using a plastic opening tool.
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Disconnect the battery cable by carefully pulling it from the system board.
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Peel the wire band off of the battery carefully.
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Remove the battery by lifting slightly, then slowly pull it towards you.
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Follow these instructions in reverse order to reassemble your device.