crwdns2915892:0crwdne2915892:0
If the motherboard in your Acer Chromebook CP5-471-C0EX laptop (also known as Acer Chromebook 14) is faulty or damaged, it will most likely result in the laptop freezing, restarting, and showing frequent errors or the “blue screen of death.” You will likely have to replace the motherboard. Use this guide to remove and replace the motherboard.
A functional motherboard allows the computer's components to interact.
Make sure to power down your device and disconnect from any power sources before you begin.
crwdns2942213:0crwdne2942213:0
-
-
Carefully detach the ribbon cable connecting the battery and the motherboard.
-
-
-
Use your hands to lift the battery out of the device.
-
-
-
Disconnect the wide black ribbon cable from the motherboard using an iFixit opening tool.
-
Disconnect the blue-tipped ribbon from the motherboard.
-
-
-
Remove the golden tape connecting the trackpad to the plastic divider using an iFixit opening tool.
-
Peel back the black plastic divider that separates the motherboard and trackpad.
-
-
-
Remove four 3 mm screws from the trackpad using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
-
-
-
Carefully remove the trackpad from the device.
-
-
-
-
Gently pull the black and white cables up to disconnect them from the Wi-Fi card.
-
-
-
Remove the single 3 mm screw using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
-
-
-
Gently pull the wireless card away from the motherboard to remove it.
-
-
-
Gently pull the black and white cables up to disconnect them from the Wi-Fi card.
-
-
-
Unwind the Wi-Fi card wires from the side of the fan.
-
The wires need to be pulled down and around the first hook, as seen in image two.
-
Pull the black and white cables under the second hook and away from the fan.
-
-
-
Pull wires so they are out the way.
-
Loosen the six screws from the fan and heat sink.
-
-
-
Gently lift the fan out of the case, but do not remove it fully; there is still one more cable attached.
-
Pull the cable out of its socket on the motherboard.
-
Remove the fan from the laptop.
-
-
-
Push on the sides of the connector to gently disconnect the speaker cable from the motherboard.
-
-
-
Use an iFixit opening tool to pry the display cable up from the motherboard.
-
-
-
Remove seven 3 mm screws from the motherboard using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
-
-
-
Remove the motherboard from the laptop.
-
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
crwdns2935221:0crwdne2935221:0
crwdns2935227:0crwdne2935227:0
crwdns2915084:0crwdne2915084:0
Gateway, Team 1-1, Saknee Spring 2022 crwdns2935289:0Gateway, Team 1-1, Saknee Spring 2022crwdne2935289:0
GCC-SAKNEE-S22S1G1
crwdns2931471:04crwdne2931471:0
crwdns2935297:05crwdne2935297:0
