Dell Chromebook 3100 Motherboard Replacement

Flip the laptop so the bottom is facing upwards.

Loosen the nine screws from the back panel using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Pry the back panel away from the rest of the laptop using an iFixit opening tool.

Remove the screws attached to the battery using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Disconnect the battery from the motherboard by gently pulling on the connector cable at the top of the battery.

Carefully remove the battery.

Carefully unplug the cord that connects the speakers to the motherboard by gently pulling.

Using your finger or a pry tool, lift the grey switch open from the side closest to you.

Remove the EDP cable from its port by gently pulling away from you.

Use your finger or a pry tool to lift up the grey switch of the touch pad cable.

Gently remove the ribbon cable by pulling.

Using your finger or a pry tool, gently pull the two dark grey switches toward yourself until they release.

Gently remove the keyboard ribbon cable by pulling it.

Remove the MB cable by gently pulling.

Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the 3 mm screw holding down the bracket housing for the EDP cable.

Remove the metal plate.

Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the 3mm screw that holds down the metal plate of the wireless adapter

Remove the metal plate.

Disconnect the two thin antennas connected to the wireless adapter by gently lifting and pulling them up towards you.

Lift open the grey switches of the ribbon cables.

Remove the two cables by gently pulling.

Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the four 3mm screws that hold down the motherboard.

Remove the motherboard by gently pulling it left and then up to stay clear of the external ports.