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Acer Chromebook C720-2420 Motherboard Replacement

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This guide will provide you with simple and clear steps on how to replace the motherboard on an Acer Chromebook C720-2420.

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  1. Acer Chromebook C720-2420 Motherboard Replacement, Back Cover Replacement: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Acer Chromebook C720-2420 Motherboard Replacement, Back Cover Replacement: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Place your Chromebook upside down.

    • Utilizing the precision magnetized Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove all thirteen 6.5 mm Phillips screws that secure the back cover.

    • Before doing anything, make sure your Acer Chromebook is completely turned off.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to carefully remove the bottom.

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    • Remove the two 3.6 mm Phillips screws holding the battery in place.

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    Tweezers
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    • Disconnect the connector that attaches the battery to the Chromebook with a pair of pliers or tweezers.

    • Alternatively, you could use your hands, as it may be difficult to unhook the connector.

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    • Remove the battery.

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  6. Acer Chromebook C720-2420 Motherboard Replacement, cooling fan / CPU heat sink assembly: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Acer Chromebook C720-2420 Motherboard Replacement, cooling fan / CPU heat sink assembly: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove the six 4.7 mm Phillips screws that secure the fan.

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    Tweezers
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    • Disconnect these cables from the motherboard using the tweezers.

    • Alternatively, you may use your hands.

    • Pull out the fan.

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    • Remove the 3.6 mm Phillips screw that secures the SSD in place.

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    • Pull out the SSD.

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    • Disconnect the speaker cable from the motherboard.

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    • Disconnect the display cable from the motherboard.

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    • Gently pull out the wire for the 2 PIC connectors.

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    • Remove the two 3.7 mm Phillips screws that hold the motherboard in place.

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    • Lift up the black tab on the ZIF connector to release the ribbon cable.

    • Carefully remove the ribbon cable.

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    • Lift up the black tab on the ZIF connector to release the ribbon cable.

    • Gently remove the ribbon cable

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    • Lift up the black tab on the ZIF connector to release the ribbon cable.

    • Remove the ribbon cable.

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    • Lift up and remove the motherboard.

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

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