Acer Chromebook CB315-4H-P8FZ I/O Board Replacement

ID: 186181

Description: If your Acer Chromebook CB315-4H-P8FZ's USB...

Steps:

  1. For your safety, unplug all peripheries, discharge the battery below 25%, and power down your device before beginning disassembly.
  2. Lay the device down with the lower case facing up.
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  3. Remove the ten 6 mm Phillips screws that secure the lower case.
  4. Insert an opening pick in the seam between the lower case and chassis.
  5. Slide the opening pick around the perimeter of the device, prying every couple of centimeters, until the lower case fully releases.
  6. Remove the lower case.
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  7. Remove the four Phillips screws that secure the I/O board to the chassis and hinge.
  8. Flip up the two black ZIF locking flaps. Disconnect the two ribbon cables.
  9. Grip the right side of the I/O board and pull it a few millimeters to the right to unseat the ports from the chassis.
  10. Lift the I/O board up and out.
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  11. Place the new USB-C I/O board into position on the motherboard. (Time: 30 seconds)
  12. Reconnect all cables to the new I/O board by gently pressing them into their ports. (Time: 1–2 minutes)
  13. Secure the I/O board with screws using a #1 Phillips screwdriver. (Time: 1–2 minutes)
  14. Align and place the back cover onto the Chromebook to prepare for reassembly. (Time: 30 seconds)
  15. Power on the Chromebook by pressing the power button. (Time: 30 seconds)
  16. Plug a device into the new USB-C port to test for proper functionality. (Time: 1 minute)
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