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Samsung Chromebook 2 XE503c12 Daughterboard Replacement

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    • Turn the power off before beginning this step

    • It is common for Chromebooks to have rubber circle pads covering the four screws on each of the four corners. You can use any opening tool to remove the rubber circle pads.

    • Lay the Chromebook down in a way that the bottom cover faces upward.

    • Remove all nine screws from the back cover using a Phillips #00 screw.

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    • Place the opening tool in the divot between the spine of the Chromebook and the back cover.

    • 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.

    • Be gentle while prying to avoid breaking the back cover.

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    • Remove the four 3 mm screws using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

    • Carefully lift the top of the battery then pull it away from you to remove it.

    • Some batteries may be attached via a battery connector. Disconnect the battery connector by simply pulling straight up at its base.

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    • Use a blunt precision tweezer to remove the speaker cord from the daughterboard.

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    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove all of the two screws from the daughterboard.

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    • You must first lift the locking bar of the ZIF connector before removing the ribbon cable.

    • Gently, remove the orange tape by pulling it outward.

    • Using an opening tool, gently pull the daughterboard upward.

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    • Gently pull the daughterboard away from the Chromebook.

    • Be gentle because the daughterboard might be a little glued.

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

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