Lenovo 14e Chromebook Motherboard Replacement

ID: 200272

Description: If your Lenovo 14e Chromebook motherboard is...

Steps:

1. Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the nine 8.6 mm screws from the back cover.

2. Carefully remove the back cover from the Chromebook.
3. You may hear clicking sounds as the cover becomes detached from the frame.

4. Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the four 5.5 mm screws holding the battery in place.
5. Do not apply too much downward pressure when unscrewing the screws, as the interior contains many vital and fragile components.

6. Gently disconnect the power interface using a pair of tweezers.
7. Lift the battery out of the Chromebook.

8. Disconnect the display cable from the top of the motherboard.
9. Detach the white speaker cable connector from the bottom of the motherboard.

10. Grasp the KB strip and disconnect it.

11. DIsconnect the three MB strips.

12. Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the 5.5mm screw holding the WLAN card in place.
13. Disconnect the two wires from the WLAN card.
14. Remove the WLAN card.

15. Remove the 8.3 mm screw holding the bracket in place using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
16. Remove the bracket.

17. Remove the black 5.5 mm screw in the top right hinge using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
18. Pull the hinge up.

19. Remove the 5.5mm screws surrounding the motherboard using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

20. Carefully remove the motherboard.