Acer Chromebook C720-2827 Display Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace your Acer Chromebook C720-2827 display. You will need to follow some prerequisite guides including the back cover and battery replacement prior to beginning. Use this guide if your display is broken or has died.

What you need

Step 1 Back Panel Assembly

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Remove the thirteen 6.0mm screws on the back panel using your Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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Step 2

Pry the back panel open with the plastic opening tool.

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Step 3 Battery

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Remove the two 6.0mm screws securing the battery with your Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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Step 4

Carefully pull out the battery wire connected to the battery port.

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Step 5

Slowly lift the battery to remove it from the Chromebook.

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Step 6 Display

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Using your fingers, pull the tape off of the display connector.

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Step 7

Use the spudger to disconnect the display connector from the motherboard.

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Step 8

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Use the spudger to gently disconnect the black and white coaxial antenna cables off of the WLAN card.

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Step 9

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Using your Phillips #1 screwdriver, unscrew two 3.7mm screws from the right display hinge.
Using your Phillips #1 screwdriver, unscrew two 5.7mm screws from the left display hinge.
When removing the display, be careful to unthread the black coaxial antenna cable underneath the motherboard from the opposite side of the panel.