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Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1: How to replace storage on the Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 22:04:11 -0700

How to replace storage on the Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1

⟐ Commented April 07, 2024 at 22:04 MST

Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1: Replacement Headphone jack part number

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:29:03 -0700

Does anyone know of a source for replacement headphone jacks? I work for a school and we have a large number of damaged headphone jacks on otherwise still working chromebooks. I’m handy enough with a soldering iron to do it, just need to know if anyone has identified a source for the part.

⟐ Commented August 02, 2024 at 15:29 MST

Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1: My trackpad doesn't work after spilling Coke on it.

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 18:30:23 -0700

Last night I spilled Coke on half of my chromebook. I immediately cleaned it up as best I could and held it upside down for 30 minutes. I turned it on and everything worked fine and I used it for 2 more hours. In the morning I turned it on and everything still worked fine. Some of the key were sticky and the trackpad still worked. I tryed to fix the keys by wiping a damp paper towel with soap on it because thats what my sis told me to do and the trackpad stopped working. I didnt put any water or soap on the trackpad.

I cant exactly stop using my chromebook for a week because I need it for school.

Please help me.

It isnt a software issue because it can still use an external mouse.

⟐ Answer edited March 06, 2024 at 18:30 MST

Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1: Weird Boot Issues with Our Chromebooks?

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:03:59 -0700

Hey there! Wanted to ask the people of Ifixit this question to see if I can get any good answers/ideas.

Here's how the issue goes: I work in the tech repair portion of my local high school. Our school uses Dell Chromebook 3100s (normal ones and also the 2-in-1s). Recently, we've been having a problem with booting up some of the computers.

More specifically, the process of booting up after a shutdown. We have some computers that, when fully shut down by holding the power button, refuse to turn on again unless plugged in. No matter what I do, whether it be pressing the power and refresh button or just holding the power button for a long time, they refuse to boot up again.

The weirdest part is that as soon as you plug them in, they boot up fine? My only guess as to why is that the motherboard refuses to accept the power coming from the battery as the method to boot up the computer, and will only take wall power. That doesn't really make sense, as we have had this problem with the old and the new batteries, so I have no idea.

Here's what I've tried to diagnose the problem:

Replacing the battery/battery cable

Checking the hall effect sensor (Closing and opening the lid of the Chromebooks creates no issues, only when they are fully shut down)

Running updates on the broken computers

Checking the current on the new batteries (They look fine)

None of these have worked, so I'm looking at what I can do next. Any ideas? If you need me to provide additional information, I will do so ASAP. Thank you for reading!

TL;DR: Chromebooks won't boot up on battery like they should and will only do so on wall power. I'm looking for a way to fix this or information on the next steps I can take.

⟐ Commented April 25, 2026 at 9:03 MST

Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1: Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1 keyboard clips popping out and mushy key - top-side fix only?

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:17:57 -0700

The keyboard lattice frame clips are popping out and the 'W' key is mushy on my Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1. I am not comfortable opening the laptop or performing internal repairs. Is there any way to safely reseat these clips or fix the mushy key from the top without disassembling the device?

⟐ Answer edited April 23, 2026 at 15:17 MST

Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1: Keyboard frame and keys

Thu, 15 May 2025 17:41:13 -0700

I have 100 students that have popped off the keyboard frame or keys on their devices. I there anyway to take keys from one device and install them on another.

⟐ Answered May 15, 2025 at 17:41 MST

Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1: Can you change the storage on this laptop

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:33:07 -0700

The laptop Dell Chromebook 3100 2 in 1 I have needed new emmc. But can I also take the emmc out and after put a sd card with a os on it?

⟐ Commented November 19, 2024 at 12:33 MST

Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1: MicroSD Card Stuck on the microSD slot how do I get it out of there?

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 21:59:59 -0700

I didn't have my PC so I used this one and first it doesn't show up I try to eject it and it doesn't work. How do I get the MicroSD card out of the slot??

⟐ Answer accepted March 11, 2022 at 21:59 MST

Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1: How do I fix the audio it's distorted due to having the volume on max

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 07:14:20 -0700

The audio is distorted

Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1: Why is my camera module overheating?

Thu, 15 May 2025 17:40:07 -0700

I just swapped the case, and now the camera is overheating and not working. Help!

Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1: Why does the touch LCD not recognize touch?

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 10:55:11 -0700

The LCD was broken by a student. I replaced it and the LCD cable, but the touchscreen does not recognize touch. The Chromebook works fine using the touchpad.