Chromebook x360 14-da0011dx Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

This guide offers instructions for replacing the motherboard on your Chromebook x360 14-da0011dx. Removal of the motherboard requires removing both the battery and cooling fan.

Note: When re-installing a new motherboard, the heat pipes and thermal paste may need to be installed on the new motherboard.

What you need

Step 1 Lower Case

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Flip the device over with the hinge facing away from you.
On the back of the device, remove the two rubber strips on the top and the bottom of the device using a spudger.

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Step 2

Remove the seven 8.0 mm screws located under the two rubber pads and the screws along the back of the device using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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Step 3

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Use a spudger to gently pry the edges of the back cover off the device. Slowly work all the way around the device until the panel comes loose.

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Step 4 Battery

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Remove the cable attached to the battery.

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Step 5

Remove the five 3.0 mm screws holding the battery in place using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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Step 6

Lift the battery out of the chassis.

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Step 7 Fan

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Remove the two 3.0 mm Phillips #1 screws holding the fan in place.

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Step 8

Disconnect the fan cable from the motherboard.
Carefully remove the fan from the computer.
Be careful when removing the fan, as it sits under one of the CPU heat pipes and tucks under the ribbon cable that runs to the I/O board.

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Step 9 Motherboard

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Lift the ZIF connector locking flaps, then remove the ribbon cables.
There are several small connections for the ribbon cables. Exercise extreme caution when disconnecting the cables.
One ribbon cable is on the underside of the motherboard and will be removed later.

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Step 10

Remove the three 3.0 mm Phillips #1 screws holding the motherboard in place.

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Step 11

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Disconnect the cables attached to the Wi-Fi card and motherboard along the top edge.
The leftmost connector is a ribbon-style connector with a metal locking bar that must be unlatched.

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Step 12

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Use a spudger to remove the tape and plastic shielding that secure the wires.

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Step 13

Gently lift the motherboard until it is loose.
Disconnect the ribbon cable attached to the underside of the motherboard.
The locking flap on this ribbon cable must be flipped down to unlock.

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Step 14

Lift the motherboard from the device.
Removal of the heat pipes may be necessary for replacement if your new replacement motherboard doesn't have one installed.

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