Lenovo Flex 11 Chromebook Palmrest and Keyboard Assembly Replacement

ID: 204876

Description: Use this guide to replace the palmrest and...

Steps:

1. Power the laptop down and disconnect the charger and any peripheries before beginning.
2. Close the lid and turn the laptop over so the underside is facing up.
3. Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the ten 7 mm-long screws on the lower case.

4. Flip the Chromebook over again.
5. Open the lid 180 degrees, folding the Chromebook in half like a tablet.
6. Insert an opening pick between the palmrest and keyboard assembly and the chassis.
7. Slide the pick around the perimeter until the assembly releases.

8. Slowly lift the palmrest and keyboard assembly, with care not to strain the connected ribbon cables.
9. Flip up the locking flap securing the keyboard ribbon cable.
10. Disconnect the keyboard ribbon cable.

11. Flip up the locking flap securing the touchpad ribbon cable.
12. Disconnect the touchpad ribbon cable.
13. Remove the palmrest and keyboard assembly.