Introduction
A fast and simple guide to replace the keyboard to your Chromebook.
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Lay the Chromebook down so that the bottom cover is facing upward.
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Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove all seven 5.5 mm screws from the back cover.
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Place the opening tool in the divot between the spine of the Chromebook and the back cover.
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Slowly glide and push down the end of the opening tool along all sides of the Chromebook to detach the brackets. You will hear the brackets detach.
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Use the prying tool to find the divot then slowly add pressure until the speaker pops out.
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Gently lift and remove the speaker from the Chromebook.
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Gently lift the bottom of the wifi card then pull it towards you to disconnect it from the socket.
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Gently lift the top left corner of the RAM and pull upward to remove it from the Chromebook.
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Remove the yellow tape on the left ribbon cable with a spudger.
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Use a blunt precision tweezer to remove both ribbon cables attached to the SD card reader.
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Using a blunt precision tweezer, pull the white wire off the wificard.
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Repeat step to remove the black wire to detach the wificard.
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Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove all six 3.5 mm screws to detach the hinges from the keyboard.
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Using the plastic spudger, place it under the hinge and pry it open.
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Use your hand to lift the hinge.
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Repeat on other side.
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Rotate the Chromebook 180 degrees so that the spine and hinges are facing you.
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Lift the keyboard and trackpad upward.
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Pull the keyboard and trackpad away from you to detach them from the spine of the Chromebook.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
