Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
13
Time Required
40 - 50 minutes
Sections
3
- Bottom Case
- 3 steps
- Battery
- 3 steps
- Motherboard
- 7 steps
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BackSamsung Chromebook 3 (XE500C13-K01US)
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Bottom Case
- 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.
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
- 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.
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.
Step 3
- Lift the case up and off the device
Lift the case up and off the device
Step 4
Battery
- Locate the battery and remove the four 4.6mm screws at the corners which attach it to case using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Locate the battery and remove the four 4.6mm screws at the corners which attach it to case using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 5
- Use a spudger to gently pry the power cable cord upwards from the motherboard.
Use a spudger to gently pry the power cable cord upwards from the motherboard.
Step 6
- Lift the battery up and out from the case.
Lift the battery up and out from the case.
Step 7
Motherboard
- Before you can get to the motherboard, remove the three 4.6mm screws from the port cover using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Before you can get to the motherboard, remove the three 4.6mm screws from the port cover using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 8
- Then, use a spudger to begin flipping up the grey covers on the ZIF connectors.
Then, use a spudger to begin flipping up the grey covers on the ZIF connectors.
Step 9
- Two more ZIF connectors to go!
Two more ZIF connectors to go!
Step 10
- Use a spudger to disconnect the cables going to the speaker by prying outward to the right.
Use a spudger to disconnect the cables going to the speaker by prying outward to the right.
Step 11
- Use a spudger to lift the hinge locking the gold colored display cable in place.
- Then gently coax the display cable from its connector using your fingers or a spudger.
Use a spudger to lift the hinge locking the gold colored display cable in place.
Then gently coax the display cable from its connector using your fingers or a spudger.
Step 12
- Use your Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove four 4.6mm screws from the motherboard.
Use your Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove four 4.6mm screws from the motherboard.
Step 13
- Ensure all cables are clear and remove the motherboard.
Ensure all cables are clear and remove the motherboard.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Edward Fernandez - Feb 21, 2020
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Thanks for the great guide! I used it to remove the write protection screw on the back of the motherboard.
My Chromebook is model number XE501C13. The only difference I noticed is that there is one less screw on the outer plastic cover. Everything else is exactly the same!
