Dell Chromebook 13-7310 Keyboard Replacement

Written By: Damon
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Dell Chromebook 13-7310 Keyboard Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

25

Time Required

40 minutes - 1 hour

Introduction

Having trouble with broken or stick keys on your keyboard? This guide will provide you simple step-by-step instructions on replacing your keyboard for the Chromebook 13-7310.

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    • Remove the eleven 3mm Phillips #1 screws.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool to gently remove the back panel.

    • It can be easier to pry open near a corner.

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    • Use your fingers to remove the connecting cable to the battery unit. Firmly grab the cord closest to the motherboard connection and pull straight back.

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    • Remove the four 2mm screws on the sides of the battery.

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    • To remove the battery, lift up on one side to get your fingers underneath and lift away.

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    • Gently pull to unplug fan connector.

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    • Remove 4 screws securing heat sink.

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    • Lift away heat sink.

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    • Remove the eight 2mm screws securing the motherboard in place.

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    • Release cable for the LED charging indicator by pulling up on connector.

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    • Gently remove the cable.

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    • Pull up on connector tab to release IO board cable.

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    • Pull up on connector tab to release touchpad cable.

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    • Release the keyboard backlight cable.

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    • Release the keyboard cable.

    • If taped to the motherboard, gently peel it off.

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    • Release eDP cable.

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    • Release dc-in cable.

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    • Gently lift up the motherboard to remove it.

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    • Using the #1 Philips screwdriver, remove the two, 2mm screws securing the fan assembly.

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    • Using your fingernails, pull the cooling fan cables loose from the motherboard.

    • We have the tweezers pictured to allow for a clear view of components. DO NOT use the tweezers to remove the cables, they could be damaged in the process.

    • Finally, lift the fan assembly away from the computer.

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    • Remove the single 2mm screw securing the IO board to the laptop.

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    • Pull up on the connector to release the IO board cable from the motherboard.

    • It may be easier to pull from the blue tab.

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    • Remove the IO board.

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    • Remove all screws.

    • All screws for the keyboard will have a "K" next to them.

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    • Gently lift up the keyboard and remove.

    • This step does not require much force. If you have to use a lot of force to lift the keyboard, check to make sure you didn't miss a screw.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Damon

Member since: 01/11/18

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One comment

I’ve never pulled apart a computer before, and this guide was perfect! thanks

Owen Thomas -