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Asus Chromebook C300SA- DS02 Keyboard Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show how to open the laptop and remove the keyboard panel from the device. Note that this guide does not provide assistance to defective individual keys. The keyboard panel includes every key, the trackpad and the associated wires.

What you need

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    • Power the laptop off and make sure the charger is unplugged before starting.

    • Remove the eight 8.0mm Phillips #0 screws on the bottom of the laptop.

    • Remove the three 6.0mm Phillips #0 screws.

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    • Open the laptop.

    • Using an iFixit opening tool, pry along the edges of the keyboard.

    • Lift the keyboard and slide it gently towards you.

    • Do not completely remove the keyboard. It is still connected to the back panel by a pair of ribbon cables.

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    • Disconnect the two ZIF connectors by prying up the locking bar with a spudger and removing the ribbon cable.

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    • Remove the keyboard from the laptop.

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Conclusion

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

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