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Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

In this guide, you will learn how to remove the motherboard of the Google Pixelbook in order to fix a faulty motherboard, ram, storage, and or processor.

What you need

  1. Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement, Battery (Back Panel): step 1, image 1 of 3 Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement, Battery (Back Panel): step 1, image 2 of 3 Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement, Battery (Back Panel): step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Use the iFixit opening tools or a metal spudger to pry the rubber covers off the back of your Pixelbook.

    • Peel the linings off completely until the back of the Pixelbook looks bare.

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  2. Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two yellow 2.0mm screws by using a T3 Torx screwdriver.

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    • Remove the seventeen 3.0mm T5 Torx screws from the bottom panel.

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    • Use the nylon spudger to pry the edge of the Pixelbook up until you can grab the edge with your fingers.

    • Open the back panel completely and lay it flat so you see the whole inside of the computer.

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    • Remove the yellow 2.0mm screw from the middle of the panel by using the T3 Torx screwdriver to turn the screw counterclockwise.

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    • Remove the small, black casing by using the spudger to lift it up from its place.

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  7. Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the flat, black cord from the main component by using a spudger to push it out of the slot, or by using your hand to carefully pull it out.

    • Your back panel is now free from the main component.

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  8. Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement, Left Charging Port: step 8, image 1 of 2 Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement, Left Charging Port: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two 3.0mm silver screws from the thin, black component by using a T3 Torx screwdriver to turn the screws counterclockwise.

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    • Disconnect the thin, black and white cord from the motherboard by using the spudger to snap the connector up and out of place.

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  10. Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the thin, black component by pulling it up and out of the laptop with your fingers.

    • This photo shows the bottom screw still in the black box, but yours should be removed.

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  12. Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the gold 2.0mm corner screw by turning it counterclockwise with a T3 Torx screwdriver.

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    • Using needle-nose tweezers, remove the silver casing by lifting it up and out of the computer.

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  14. Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the three 3.0mm black screws on the right side by using a T5 Torx screwdriver to turn the screws counterclockwise.

    • Remove the silver 2.0mm screw on the left side by using a T3 Torx screwdriver to turn the screw counterclockwise.

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  15. Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the thin, black ribbon cable by using the spudger to lift it up from the computer.

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  16. Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 2 Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Use the needle-nose tweezers to remove the charging port by lifting the component up and out of the Pixelbook.

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  17. Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement, Right Charging Port: step 16, image 1 of 2 Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement, Right Charging Port: step 16, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the three 2.0mm black screws from the sound card by using a T5 Torx screwdriver to turn them counterclockwise.

    • Remove the gold 3.0mm screw by using a T3 Torx screwdriver to turn it counterclockwise.

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  18. Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • Disconect the thin, black and red cord from the motherboard by using the spudger to snap the connector up and out of place.

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  19. Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the yellow 2.0mm screw by using the T3 Torx screwdriver to turn the screw counterclockwise.

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  20. Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 19, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the small, red component by lifting it up with the spudger.

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  21. Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 20, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the metal component of the thin, black component by lifting it up with the spudger.

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  22. Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 21, image 1 of 2 Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 21, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the right charging port by picking it up with the tweezers and lifting it from the computer.

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  23. Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 22, image 1 of 2 Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 22, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the flat, black cord from the motherboard by using a spudger to push it upwards out of the slot, or by using your hand to carefully pull upward.

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  24. Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 23, image 1 of 3 Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 23, image 2 of 3 Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 23, image 3 of 3

    • Fold back the plastic covering on the motherboard using the nylon spudger.

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  25. Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 24, image 1 of 3 Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 24, image 2 of 3 Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 24, image 3 of 3

    • Disconnect the two black cables from the motherboard by pulling the connectors upward using the needle-nose tweezers.

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    • Disconnect the flat ribbon cable from the motherboard by using your hand to gently pull it out of the socket, or by using a pair of tweezers to pull it out.

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  27. Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 26, image 1 of 3 Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 26, image 2 of 3 Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 26, image 3 of 3

    • Disconnect the large flat ribbon cable from the motherboard by using your hand to gently pull it out of the socket, or by using a pair of tweezers to pull it out.

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    • Raise the retaining latch of the motherboard connector by using the needle-nose tweezers.

    • Disconnect the large flat cable from the motherboard by gently pulling on the latch using the needle-nose tweezers.

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    • Disconnect the flat cable from the motherboard by using the needle-nose tweezers to gently pull the connector out of the slot.

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  30. Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 29, image 1 of 2 Google Pixelbook Motherboard Replacement: step 29, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the gold 3.0mm screws and the black, flat 2.0mm screws from the motherboard by using a T3 Torx screwdriver to turn the screws counterclockwise.

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    • Remove the motherboard by gently lifting it out of the laptop using the needle-nose tweezers.

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Conclusion

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

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14 Comments

This would be much more helpful if all the “components” being removed were identified.

TIA,

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rocwoof - Reply

You’ve put together a very good procedure for replacing a motherboard. My pixelbook needs a motherboard. Where can I buy one? Google does not sell them.

Tony Meier - Reply

You’ve put together a very good procedure for replacing a motherboard. My pixelbook needs a motherboard. Where can I buy one? Google does not sell them.

Tony Meier - Reply

I believe the step8 & step16 mentioned “charging port“ shall be the loudspeaker in fact.

baokai zheng - Reply

It’s bad instruction to pull cable out without unlocking the retaining tab, also it’s impossible to put cable back while the connector is still in locking position. Never pull a cable while it’s locked in the connector, this practice is only used by novices.

nabe_03 - Reply

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