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If your Acer Chromebook CB5-132T-C8ZW [[Acer Chromebook CB5-132T-C8ZW Troubleshooting#Section_Faulty_Motherboard|will not turn on or has a burning odor]], your motherboard may be faulty and needs to be replaced. | | The motherboard is one of the main components of your Chromebook. It allows all the computer hardware to communicate with one another. A non-functioning motherboard will make your Chromebook run poorly. You may smell a burning odor, see visibly broken parts, the screen may be frozen, or you may get the “blue screen of death.” | | Before beginning, make sure the Chromebook is disconnected from any external power source; then press and hold the power button for at least five seconds prior to dismantling in order to release any stored energy that could potentially be harmful. |
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