Introduction
This repair guide provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the keyboard of the ASUS Chromebook C300M-BBCLN12 keyboard. The repair may be required if the keyboard is no longer functional.
Tools
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            Remove the eight 9.0mm PH00 Phillips screws along the perimeter of the bottom housing. 
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            Remove the three 6.0mm PH00 Phillips screws from the center of the bottom housing. 
 
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            Flip back the hinges on the connectors that secure the wide black cable and the narrow white cable using the tweezers. 
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            Disconnect the wide black cable from the motherboard by pulling the blue cable tab straight out of the connector. 
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            Disconnect the white ribbon cable from the motherboard by pulling the blue cable tab straight out of the connector. 
 
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            Flip back the hinge on the connector that secures the white ribbon cable to the underside of the palm rest assembly using the tweezers. 
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            Disconnect the white ribbon cable from the palm rest assembly by pulling the cable straight out of the connector. 
 
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            Remove the palm rest assembly from the bottom housing and lay it on a flat surface with the keyboard facing downward. 
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            Remove the four 5.0mm PH00 Phillips screws securing the keyboard to the palm rest assembly. 
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            Separate the keyboard from the palm rest assembly. 
 
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.