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Lenovo 100e Chromebook 2nd Gen Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show the steps needed to take out and replace the motherboard in the Lenovo Chromebook 100e 2nd gen. This repair is a last ditch effort to fix your broken device; only do this repair if there is significant water or structural damage to the device causing complete graphical and functional failure.

What you need

  1. Lenovo 100e Chromebook 2nd Gen Motherboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the nine 6 mm screws from the back of the laptop using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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  2. Lenovo 100e Chromebook 2nd Gen Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Lenovo 100e Chromebook 2nd Gen Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Open the laptop and lay it flat.

    • Go along the edge of the keyboard with an opening tool until it pops loose.

    • Potential for device damage: Make sure that the keyboard does not fall away from the laptop, as it is still connected to the internal components

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    • Lift the keyboard connectors up using an opening pick.

    • Remove the connectors from their sockets.

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  4. Lenovo 100e Chromebook 2nd Gen Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four 4 mm Phillips #0 screws holding the battery in.

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  5. Lenovo 100e Chromebook 2nd Gen Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Using an opening pick, push on the connection where the wires are connected to the motherboard.

    • Potential for device damage: This step takes some force to disconnect, but be careful to not pull the wires out of the battery.

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  6. Lenovo 100e Chromebook 2nd Gen Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • The battery is now loose and can be removed from the laptop.

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  8. Lenovo 100e Chromebook 2nd Gen Motherboard Replacement, Screen Bezel: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Using a spudger, go along the edge of the screen and pop the connections between the cover and the back side out.

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  9. Lenovo 100e Chromebook 2nd Gen Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Insert the spudger into the gap between the hinges and pull up to detach the connections.

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  10. Lenovo 100e Chromebook 2nd Gen Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screen bezel from the laptop.

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  11. Lenovo 100e Chromebook 2nd Gen Motherboard Replacement, Display: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four 3.4 mm screws holding the screen in place using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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  12. Lenovo 100e Chromebook 2nd Gen Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully pull the screen back onto the lower assembly.

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    • Peel back the protective tape over the display cable using the spudger.

    • Gently lift the black bar latch holding the cable in place, until the cable becomes loose.

    • Pull the cable free and remove the display.

    • DO NOT pull on the cable before lifting the bar latch or the cable will break.

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  14. Lenovo 100e Chromebook 2nd Gen Motherboard Replacement, Hinges: step 13, image 1 of 3 Lenovo 100e Chromebook 2nd Gen Motherboard Replacement, Hinges: step 13, image 2 of 3 Lenovo 100e Chromebook 2nd Gen Motherboard Replacement, Hinges: step 13, image 3 of 3

    • Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the six 4.7 mm screws located on the bottom half of each hinge.

    • Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the ten 3.4 mm screws located on the upper hinge assembly.

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  15. Lenovo 100e Chromebook 2nd Gen Motherboard Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Move the screen assembly perpendicular to the keyboard assembly.

    • Remove the hinges by pulling straight up.

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  16. Lenovo 100e Chromebook 2nd Gen Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 15, image 1 of 2 Lenovo 100e Chromebook 2nd Gen Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Use the spudger to disconnect the two ribbon cables.

    • Disconnect the black and white coaxial cables.

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  17. Lenovo 100e Chromebook 2nd Gen Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 2 Lenovo 100e Chromebook 2nd Gen Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the white Lenovo sticker over one of the screws.

    • This screw conducts electricity. Remember to replace this sticker upon reassembly to avoid shorts.

    • Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the seven 3.8 mm screws.

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  18. Lenovo 100e Chromebook 2nd Gen Motherboard Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the motherboard up and out of the device.

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Conclusion

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

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