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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.

What you need

Step 1 Back Cover

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Remove the eleven 3mm Phillips #1 screws.

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Step 2

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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Step 3 Battery

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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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Step 4

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

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Step 5

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

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Step 6 Motherboard

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Gently pull to unplug fan connector.

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Step 7

Remove 4 screws securing heat sink.

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Step 8

Lift away heat sink.

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Step 9

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

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Step 10

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

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Step 11

Gently remove the cable.

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Step 12

Pull up on connector tab to release IO board cable.

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Step 13

Pull up on connector tab to release touchpad cable.

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Step 14

Release the keyboard backlight cable.

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Step 15

Release the keyboard cable.
If taped to the motherboard, gently peel it off.

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Step 16

Release eDP cable.

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Step 17

Release dc-in cable.

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Step 18

Gently lift up the motherboard to remove it.

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Step 19 Cooling Fan

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

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Step 20

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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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Step 21 IO Board

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

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Step 22

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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Step 23

Remove the IO board.

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Step 24 Keyboard

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

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Step 25

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.