Samsung Chromebook 3 Daughterboard Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace the daughterboard in a Samsung Chromebook 3. The right side USB and headphone jack are soldered to the board, requiring a full daughterboard replacement to fix a malfunctioning port.

What you need

Step 1 Bottom Case

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Place the Chromebook face down so that the bottom case is exposed.
Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove nine 4.6mm screws from the back casing.

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Step 2

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Use a iFixit opening tool to gently pry the case up from the vent on the hinge side of the Chromebook.
You should hear a popping sound as the connectors disengage inside the case.

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Step 3

Lift the case up and off the device

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Step 4 Battery

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Locate the battery and remove the four 4.6mm screws at the corners which attach it to case using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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Step 5

Use a spudger to gently pry the power cable cord upwards from the motherboard.

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Step 6

Lift the battery up and out from the case.

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Step 7 Daughterboard

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Before you begin the process of removing the daughterboard, you will need to remove the port case. Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the three 4.6mm screws.

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