Samsung Chromebook 3 XE500C13-K02US Motherboard Replacement

Place the laptop back cover facing up to expose the screws.

Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove nine 4.6mm screws from the back casing.

Use an iFixit opening tool to wedge in between the case and body of the laptop.

Once the tool is wedged in between the case and laptop, slide it around the entire laptop's edge to disengage the retaining clips.

Remove the cover exposing the inside of the laptop.

Remove the four 4.6mm screws with the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Use the spudger to pry underneath the cable and gently lift the connector up.

Lift the battery up and out of the case.

Remove the three 4.6mm screws from the silver port cover using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the right speaker connector using a spudger.

Use a spudger to lift the hinge locking the gold colored display cable in place.

Slide the hinge out to remove it from the motherboard.

Use a spudger to flip up the ZIF connector holding in the ribbon cable.

Once the ZIF connector has been lifted, slide the ribbon cable out of the motherboard.

Slide the track pad ribbon cable out from the motherboard using a spudger.

Lift the ZIF connector on the keyboard ribbon cable with a spudger.

Once the ZIF connector has been flipped, slide the ribbon cable out from the motherboard.

Use your Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove four 4.6mm screws from the motherboard.

Ensure there are no cables in the way and lift the motherboard up and out of the laptop.