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Acer Chromebook CB3-431-C5EX Battery Replacement

What you need

  1. Acer Chromebook CB3-431-C5EX Battery Replacement, Bottom Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Working on your device while it is turned on may result in electric shock. Make sure to shut down and unplug your device before you begin.

    • Turn device over so the bottom panel is facing you.

  2. Acer Chromebook CB3-431-C5EX Battery Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the eight 4mm Phillips #0 screws.

    • Remove the two 6mm Phillips #0 screws.

  3. Acer Chromebook CB3-431-C5EX Battery Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Acer Chromebook CB3-431-C5EX Battery Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Insert a plastic opening tool into the crack between the bottom panel and the side of the computer.

    • Gently pry the panel off the computer by continuously pulling up and on the panel and moving the plastic opening tool around the crack until the panel comes off.

    • There are several clips holding the cover in place.

    • Remove the bottom panel and set it aside.

  4. Acer Chromebook CB3-431-C5EX Battery Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the two 4mm Phillips #0 screws on either side of the battery pack that are securing it in place.

  5. Acer Chromebook CB3-431-C5EX Battery Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Acer Chromebook CB3-431-C5EX Battery Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Disconnect the taped white 8-pin cable on the bottom right of the battery pack.

    • Use thumbnail to pull on the small protruding tabs on either side of the connector.

  6. Acer Chromebook CB3-431-C5EX Battery Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Carefully lift the entire battery pack out of the laptop.

Conclusion

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

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2 Comments

A heat gun is listed as a need tool, but the instructions do not mention using it.

Medium strength (blue) threadlocker compound should be used during reassembly.

Stephen Gertsch - Reply

why didnt it stop giving instruction I think I got the wrong battery pak no more acer for me acer 14 they dont know what batterty to send you what a joke LOL

woody wilson - Reply

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