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Lenovo 100s Chromebook-11IBY Motherboard Replacement

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    • Ensure your device is turned off and unplugged.

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    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the nine 6mm screws from the larger back plate.

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    • Turn your laptop back over, open it, and use the plastic opening tool on the recessed notch to gently pry each side and lift the keyboard plate up.

    • Be careful not to pull keyboard plate out immediately because cables are attached.

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    • Unlock the keyboard ZIF connector to release the keyboard flex cable.

    • To unlock a ZIF connector, use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap.

    • Unlock the touchpad ZIF connector to release the touchpad flex cable.

    • Carefully pull both flex cables out of the ZIF connectors.

    • Remove the keyboard plate up and place it to the side.

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    • Unplug the battery cable by pulling it towards the battery.

    • Pull parallel to the battery, not straight up.

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    • Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the three 6mm screws from the battery.

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    • Remove the battery.

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    • Using the black nylon spudger, lift up the grey bar of the ZIF connector attached to the motherboard located in the bottom right corner.

    • Pull out the ribbon cable connecting the motherboard to the daughterboard.

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    • Use the spudger to coax the sliding speaker cables toward you, out of the motherboard attachments.

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    • Use the flat end of the spudger to pop up the display cable connector from the motherboard.

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    • Pry up the coaxial antenna cables from the wifi card with the spudger.

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    • Use your Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove six 3.7mm screws from the motherboard.

    • Use the same Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove one 3.2mm screw from the wireless card.

    • Wiggle the motherboard gently out from the case. It should come out towards you and slightly to the right.

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

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