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Asus Chromebook C300MA-EDU LAN Card Replacement

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  1. Asus Chromebook C300MA-EDU LAN Card Replacement, Keyboard: step 1, image 1 of 2 Asus Chromebook C300MA-EDU LAN Card Replacement, Keyboard: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Flip the Chromebook onto its back, where there are eleven screws.

    • There are two variations of screws on the back panel:

    • Six 8.7mm screws.

    • Five 6.4mm screws.

    • Using your screwdriver with the J00 Phillips Head tip, remove the screws by turning them counter clockwise.

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    • Once the screws are removed, flip the Chromebook back over.

    • Gently remove the keyboard by starting to lift up on one corner with a plastic opening tool.

    • Follow around the brim of the keyboard until it pops off.

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    • Once you remove the keyboard, it will be connected to the CPU with two tabbed connections.

    • Release the connections from the tabs gently by flipping the white flaps up until disconnected.

    • You can now pull the ribbons out from the board and remove the keyboard.

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    • Once the keyboard is removed, the battery is located on the bottom portion of the shell.

    • The battery is held in with six 6.5mm screws on opposing sides.

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    • The battery is now held in with a tabbed connection to the CPU on the left side of the board. On the tabbed connection, there is a silver plate.

    • Gently push on the silver plate towards the screen until the plastic connection is free.

    • The tabbed connection should now slide out backwards.

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    • At this point, using the plastic removal tool, lift the battery out of the shell.

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    • Placing the Chromebook in the upright position, the LAN card is located on the upper right side of the shell.

    • The LAN card is pinned down with 2 coaxial connectors: main power and auxiliary input.

    • To disconnect, gently pull off the two connections using an upwards motion.

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    • On the right side of the LAN card is a 3.4mm Phillips head screw.

    • Using the J0 Phillips Head Tip from your tool kit, remove the screw, turning counter clockwise until the screw is free.

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    • At this point, the LAN card is only connected to the CPU.

    • To remove, gently slide out the LAN card from the CPU’s input clip.

    • The LAN card is now disconnected.

Conclusion

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

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