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ASUS Chromebook C300MA-DH01 Motherboard Replacement

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  1. ASUS Chromebook C300MA-DH01 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the Chromebook over so the bottom of the device is facing up.

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  2. ASUS Chromebook C300MA-DH01 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 ASUS Chromebook C300MA-DH01 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Using the JIS J0 Screwdriver, remove the following screws from the bottom:

    • (5) Five 6mm screws

    • (6) Six 8mm screws

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  3. ASUS Chromebook C300MA-DH01 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 ASUS Chromebook C300MA-DH01 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 ASUS Chromebook C300MA-DH01 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Gently wedge the spudger in between the bottom of the device and the keyboard, and carefully pry the cover open. Then, carefully lift up on keyboard.

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    • Gently detach connecting cables.

    • Carefully flip up the large black tab.

    • Carefully flip up the small white tab.

    • Remove its corresponding black cable.

    • Remove its corresponding white cable.

    • The keyboard will be fully detached at this point. Set it aside for now.

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  5. ASUS Chromebook C300MA-DH01 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Using the JIS J0 Screwdriver, unscrew and remove the (6) six 6mm screws from the device.

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  7. ASUS Chromebook C300MA-DH01 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Using the plastic opening tool, gently push the connector tab away from the battery to detach the cable.

    • The battery will be fully detached at this point. Carefully lift it out of the device.

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  8. ASUS Chromebook C300MA-DH01 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Using the plastic opening tool, disconnect the audio connection by pushing the audio tab toward the speakers.

    • With the audio cable detached, carefully lift the speakers out of the device.

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  9. ASUS Chromebook C300MA-DH01 Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the LCD cable from the motherboard.

    • Peel back the tape and then gently pull back on the connector cable.

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  10. ASUS Chromebook C300MA-DH01 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Using the JIS J0 screwdriver, unscrew the 3mm screw.

    • Remove the Wi-Fi card from the motherboard.

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  11. ASUS Chromebook C300MA-DH01 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Using the plastic opening tool, lift up on data cable for the daughterboard to remove it from the device.

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    • Using the JIS J0 Screwdriver unscrew and remove the (2) two 3 mm screws from the heat shield.

    • Gently lift up on the heat shield to remove it.

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  13. ASUS Chromebook C300MA-DH01 Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Using the JIS J0 Screwdriver, unscrew and remove the (3) three 6mm screws from the left hinge.

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  14. ASUS Chromebook C300MA-DH01 Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 ASUS Chromebook C300MA-DH01 Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Using the JIS J0 Screwdriver, unscrew and removing the following:

    • (1) One 3mm screw from the right side of the motherboard.

    • (1) One 4mm silver screw from the left side of the motherboard.

    • The motherboard can now be carefully removed from the device.

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Conclusion

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

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