Samsung Chromebook XE500C21-A03US Keyboard Replacement

Lay the Chromebook down so that the bottom cover is facing upward.

Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove all seven 5.5 mm screws from the back cover.

Place the opening tool in the divot between the spine of the Chromebook and the back cover.

Slowly glide and push down the end of the opening tool along all sides of the Chromebook to detach the brackets. You will hear the brackets detach.

Using the opening tool, pry off the back cover of the Chromebook

Use a blunt precision tweezer to remove the speaker cord from the R.A.M.

Use the prying tool to find the divot then slowly add pressure until the speaker pops out.

Gently lift and remove the speaker from the Chromebook.

Remove the four 3 mm screws using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

Carefully lift the top of the battery then pull it away from you to remove it.

Use a blunt precision tweezer to remove the speaker cord from the RAM

Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove all six 2.5 mm screws .

Gently lift the bottom of the wifi card then pull it towards you to disconnect it from the socket.

Gently lift the top left corner of the RAM and pull upward to remove it from the Chromebook.

Remove both 3 mm screws using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

Remove the yellow tape on the left ribbon cable with a spudger.

Use a blunt precision tweezer to remove both ribbon cables attached to the SD card reader.

Gently lift the top portion of the SD card reader and pull it away from you to remove it.

Using a blunt precision tweezer, pull the white wire off the wificard.

Repeat step to remove the black wire to detach the wificard.

Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove all six 3.5 mm screws to detach the hinges from the keyboard.

Using the plastic spudger, place it under the hinge and pry it open.

Use your hand to lift the hinge.

Repeat on other side.

Rotate the Chromebook 180 degrees so that the spine and hinges are facing you.

Lift the keyboard and trackpad upward.

Pull the keyboard and trackpad away from you to detach them from the spine of the Chromebook.