Introduction
Through this guide, you will be able to remove and replace the chromebook's motherboard, which includes the RAM and SSD. Problems associated with these two parts will require the replacement of the motherboard to repair.
What you need
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Flip the Chromebook so that the bottom is facing up.
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Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the six 6.6 mm screws on the bottom.
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Use a spudger to remove each of the 4 rubber feet.
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Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four additional screws under the rubber feet.
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Flip the Chromebook back over and open the screen.
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Wedge the plastic opening tool between the keyboard and the bottom of the Chromebook.
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Run the plastic opening tool along the seam between the keyboard and the bottom of the Chromebook until the keyboard moves freely. Several tabs will pop out.
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Disconnect the speaker and battery cables from their sockets on the motherboard by using the edge of the plastic opening tool to separate the cable connectors from the sockets.
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Pull the cables towards you and away from the sockets.
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Flip the laptop on its top so that the screen is facing up and the back panel is bent at a 90 degree angle. This will allow you to see both the gold nut and the screw.
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Hold the gold nut steady with a pair of needle nose pliers.
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While holding onto the gold nut on the motherboard, remove the 6.5 mm screw on the bottom of the chromebook by rotating the Phillips #1 screwdriver to the left.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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The gold “nuts” as you describe them should not remain inside the machine. Those are the keyboard mounts and should have be removed when the keyboard was removed. They should have remained inside the keyboard itself.
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