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Acer Chromebook CP5-471-C0EX Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Acer Chromebook CP5-471-C0EX Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Acer Chromebook CP5-471-C0EX Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Carefully detach the ribbon cable connecting the battery and the motherboard.

  2. Acer Chromebook CP5-471-C0EX Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Use your hands to lift the battery out of the device.

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    • Disconnect the wide black ribbon cable from the motherboard using an iFixit opening tool.

    • Disconnect the blue-tipped ribbon from the motherboard.

    • Be careful not to damage the motherboard while removing the ribbon cables.

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    • Remove the golden tape connecting the trackpad to the plastic divider using an iFixit opening tool.

    • Peel back the black plastic divider that separates the motherboard and trackpad.

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    • Remove four 3 mm screws from the trackpad using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Carefully remove the trackpad from the device.

  7. Acer Chromebook CP5-471-C0EX Motherboard Replacement, Wi-Fi Card: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Gently pull the black and white cables up to disconnect them from the Wi-Fi card.

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    • Remove the single 3 mm screw using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

  9. Acer Chromebook CP5-471-C0EX Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Gently pull the wireless card away from the motherboard to remove it.

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    • Gently pull the black and white cables up to disconnect them from the Wi-Fi card.

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    • Unwind the Wi-Fi card wires from the side of the fan.

    • The wires need to be pulled down and around the first hook, as seen in image two.

    • Pull the black and white cables under the second hook and away from the fan.

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    • Pull wires so they are out the way.

    • Loosen the six screws from the fan and heat sink.

    • The two screws closest to the fan cannot be removed from the fan, but will still loosen from the case.

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    • Gently lift the fan out of the case, but do not remove it fully; there is still one more cable attached.

    • Pull the cable out of its socket on the motherboard.

    • Remove the fan from the laptop.

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    • Push on the sides of the connector to gently disconnect the speaker cable from the motherboard.

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    • Use an iFixit opening tool to pry the display cable up from the motherboard.

  16. Acer Chromebook CP5-471-C0EX Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 2 Acer Chromebook CP5-471-C0EX Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 2
    • Remove seven 3 mm screws from the motherboard using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

  17. Acer Chromebook CP5-471-C0EX Motherboard Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the motherboard from the laptop.

Conclusion

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

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