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Chromebook Flip C302 Battery Replacement

Introduction

This guide will remove the battery from your ASUS Chromebook Flip C302 and allow for installing a new battery.

What you need

  1. Chromebook Flip C302 Battery Replacement, Chromebook Flip C302 Back Cover Removal: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the Chromebook upside down. You may want to place paper or another soft material between the lid and your work surface, so as not to scratch it.

    • Remove the 10 (6.14 mm) case screws with a T4 Torx driver.

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  2. Chromebook Flip C302 Battery Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Using a spudger (or prying tool, or fingernail), gently lift the feet at the rear of the laptop (near the hinges). Get underneath the pad, then release the adhesive by sweeping in a circular motion.

    • Store the feet upside down and not sticking to anything―you can likely re-adhere them after replacing the cover.

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  3. Chromebook Flip C302 Battery Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Use a #00 screwdriver to remove the 3.17 mm screws from beneath the rear feet.

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  4. Chromebook Flip C302 Battery Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Using a plastic prying tool (avoid metal, as the case is easily scratched), lift the back cover from the case. The underside of a hinge is a good place to start.

    • You'll feel the cover give way, but there are loose clips holding the lid on. Work gently around the lid, prying and moving beyond clips when you encounter them.

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  6. Chromebook Flip C302 Battery Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Pull away the back cover. You now have access to the battery, the write-protect screw, and other components.

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  7. Chromebook Flip C302 Battery Replacement, Battery: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Locate the battery connector. With the large silver/black battery facing you, the connector is just above it, in the middle-left. But first we must remove some tape.

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  8. Chromebook Flip C302 Battery Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
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    • Using a spudger or other ESD-safe plastic tool, pry the thick plastic tape and foam top off the connector, just above the multi-colored leading to the connector.

    • You may use tweezers, or fingers, to get a better grip on the tape, but be cautious not to touch metal or electrical components, as the battery is still attached.

    • Save this bit of adhesive and foam. It should easily re-apply during re-attachment.

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  9. Chromebook Flip C302 Battery Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Chromebook Flip C302 Battery Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Using a spudger or prying tool (but no metal), gently pry one side of the connector up from the board.

    • Be sure not to use too much force, or pry at the connector underneath the top plastic bit.

    • After one side has popped loose from its socket, repeat the procedure with the other side, until the connector is loose.

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  10. Chromebook Flip C302 Battery Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Following the wires from the connector back to the battery, you'll find a piece of thick electrical tape about halfway up the wires. Using tweezers, peel up and remove this sticky tape with slow, even force.

    • Be very cautious with your tweezers or other prying tool, as this tape protects the fragile display cable underneath.

    • Save this piece of sticky tape for re-adhesion during reassembly with a new battery.

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  11. Chromebook Flip C302 Battery Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Chromebook Flip C302 Battery Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Look for Phillips #0 screws to the left and right of the battery, in small bump-outs to attach the battery to the speakers on both sides. Remove these screws.

    • The ASUS C302CA I disassembled only had these two screws, but had threaded holes for other screws on the bottom. Check around the perimeter for additional screws, especially if you feel resistance during the next step.

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  12. Chromebook Flip C302 Battery Replacement, Pull out the battery: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Pulling from the bottom (near the hinges), gently lift and pull the battery out.

    • If you feel any notable resistance to removing the battery, check that you have removed all its screws, and that the battery connector and its tape have been removed.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Be sure to replace all the tap and foam pads―they help protect delicate cables and components from impacts.

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Thank you so much for this guide - worked great. My repair might not have been successful without this guide.

John Feibusch - Reply Share

This was my first experience trying anything like this and it was PERFECT - AWESOME experience. This saved me over $500 from buying a new Chromebook. Thanks again!!

Charles Shipman - Reply Share

Me too - very straightforward, worked perfectly. Many thanks!

rob wilson - Reply Share

Thank you for this! I used this along with some tools I bought from you guys from an iPad repair and changed out the battery in 15 minutes. It saved me from buying a new Chromebook.

Denny Lee - Reply Share

So I needed to replace the battery and the one on your link did nnot give any results so I found a battery online to buy- whihc arrived and I replaced using your guide.But the chroebook says battery doe snot exist, there is noicon.I have tried a frimware update, hard reset everything. when I put back theold battery it finds it, but the replacement it does not recognise. Now I am worried the battery I bought they sent me was faulty? as when I run a battery_firmware check it gives :

Battery info:

OEM name:

Model number:

Chemistry : OTD0

Serial number:

Design capacity: 5065 mAh

Last full charge: 0 mAh

Design output voltage 7700 mV

Cycle count 1

Present voltage 0 mV

Present current 0 mA

Remaining capacity 0 mAh

Flags 0x00

So now I am at a loss at what to do other than chuckitall in the bin and buy a new one? any ideas greatfully recieved. Thanks,

Jeanette Hobbs - Reply Share

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