Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace the daughterboard in a Samsung Chromebook 3. The right side USB and headphone jack are soldered to the board, requiring a full daughterboard replacement to fix a malfunctioning port.

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    • Place the Chromebook face down so that the bottom case is exposed.

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove nine 4.6mm screws from the back casing.

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    • Use a iFixit opening tool to gently pry the case up from the vent on the hinge side of the Chromebook.

    • You should hear a popping sound as the connectors disengage inside the case.

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    • Lift the case up and off the device

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    • Locate the battery and remove the four 4.6mm screws at the corners which attach it to case using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    • Use a spudger to gently pry the power cable cord upwards from the motherboard.

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    • Lift the battery up and out from the case.

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    • Before you begin the process of removing the daughterboard, you will need to remove the port case. Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the three 4.6mm screws.

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    • Use a spudger to unhook the cable connecter from the speaker cable.

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    • Pry the small coaxial cables upwards from the connecters on the wireless chip.

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    • Using the Phillips #00, unscrew one 4.6mm screw from the daughterboard.

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    • Use a spudger to lift the gray plastic bar on the zif connecter up, then use your fingers to remove the cable ribbon.

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    • Loosen the daughterboard from the USB port with a spudger as there is some adhesive underneath, and you're ready to remove the daughterboard.

Conclusion

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

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