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Asus Chromebook C300M Key Replacement

Introduction

This repair guide will show how to replace the keyboard of the ASUS Chromebook C300M. This repair may be needed if keys are sticking or if the sensory pad of the Chromebook is displaced. In total, the repair should take around 20 minutes.

What you need

  1. Asus Chromebook C300M Key Replacement, Bottom Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the Chromebook over, bottom-side up.

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  2. Asus Chromebook C300M Key Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Asus Chromebook C300M Key Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the screws from the 11 spots using the aluminum driver with the J00 Philips head provided in iFixit toolkit.

    • Remove the eight 9.0mm Philips screws along the perimeter of the case.

    • Remove the three 6.0mm Philips screws from the center of the case.

    • Some versions may instead have six bigger screws (the four on the upper side of the image, close to the hinge, and two on the sides) and five smaller ones (four at the bottom of the image, where the laptop is thinner, and one in the center).

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  3. Asus Chromebook C300M Key Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Using a plastic opening tool, work around the Chromebook separating the plastic case at the seam.

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  5. Asus Chromebook C300M Key Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Open the Chromebook at hinges.

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    Shouldn’t you disconnect the battery?

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  6. Asus Chromebook C300M Key Replacement, Key: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Detach the wide black keyboard cable from the switchboard.

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  7. Asus Chromebook C300M Key Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Unplug the white keyboard cable from switchboard.

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  8. Asus Chromebook C300M Key Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the keyboard from the laptop body.

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  9. Asus Chromebook C300M Key Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Use the plastic opening tool to loosen a key of choice.

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  10. Asus Chromebook C300M Key Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Removed the loosened key with the tweezers.

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Conclusion

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

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hello, i have a asus c300 my problem is when i open it i have get it just right to see picture .is it my video cable?

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