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Dell Chromebook 3100 Motherboard Replacement

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If you are looking to replace the motherboard of your Dell Chromebook 3100 then this guide is for you.

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    • Flip the laptop so the bottom is facing upwards.

    • Loosen the nine screws from the back panel using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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    • Pry the back panel away from the rest of the laptop using an iFixit opening tool.

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    • Remove the screws attached to the battery using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Disconnect the battery from the motherboard by gently pulling on the connector cable at the top of the battery.

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    • Carefully remove the battery.

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    • Carefully unplug the cord that connects the speakers to the motherboard by gently pulling.

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    • Using your finger or a pry tool, lift the grey switch open from the side closest to you.

    • Remove the EDP cable from its port by gently pulling away from you.

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    • Use your finger or a pry tool to lift up the grey switch of the touch pad cable.

    • Gently remove the ribbon cable by pulling.

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    • Using your finger or a pry tool, gently pull the two dark grey switches toward yourself until they release.

    • Gently remove the keyboard ribbon cable by pulling it.

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    • Remove the MB cable by gently pulling.

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    • Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the 3 mm screw holding down the bracket housing for the EDP cable.

    • Remove the metal plate.

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    • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the 3mm screw that holds down the metal plate of the wireless adapter

    • Remove the metal plate.

    • Disconnect the two thin antennas connected to the wireless adapter by gently lifting and pulling them up towards you.

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    • Lift open the grey switches of the ribbon cables.

    • Remove the two cables by gently pulling.

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    • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the four 3mm screws that hold down the motherboard.

    • Remove the motherboard by gently pulling it left and then up to stay clear of the external ports.

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

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