Introduction
This repair guide will give step-by-step instructions on how to remove the back of the Chromebook to remove and replace the Mousepad.
What you need
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Flip the Chromebook on its front.
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Remove the screws on the back using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Remove the six 8mm screws.
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Remove the five 5mm screws.
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Separate the plastic case from the keyboard at the seam by using a plastic opening tool.
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Disconnect the small ribbon cable by lifting the flap and sliding it out of the motherboard input toward the battery using a spudger.
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Disconnect the wide ribbon cable by lifting the flap and sliding it out of the motherboard input toward the battery using spudger.
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Remove the keyboard and flip it onto its front. You should see the back of the mousepad.
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Lift the foil strips to reveal two hidden screws. Then remove all four 2mm screws from the top of the trackpad with the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Remove the mousepad by sliding it upward.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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