Introdução
This is a removal/replacement guide for the screen of the Acer Chromebook C731 T-C42N. You may need this guide to replace the laptop's screen if the screen is broken, cracked or not displaying anything.
This guide includes the pre-requisite guide for removing the battery.
Hazard Statements:
If your laptop/battery is smoking, swollen, or emitting a bad smell, stop working and back away. Please refer to this guide: Swollen Battery Safety
To properly don the anti-static wrist strap, follow this guide. If this guide is not properly followed, you risk damage to your laptop.
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Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the three 3.6 mm-long screws securing the battery.
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Lift the battery up and out.
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Insert an opening tool between the chassis and keyboard/palm rest assembly.
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Pry around the entire perimeter until the assembly releases.
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Slightly lift the assembly, with care not to strain the two connected ribbon cables.
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Flip up the locking tab on the left ZIF connection and pull the cable out parallel to the to the socket.
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Disconnect the second ribbon cable.
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Remove the keyboard and palm rest assembly.
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Flip up the locking flap securing the display connector ribbon cable.
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Disconnect the display ribbon cable.
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Remove the single 4.6 mm-long screw securing the wireless card.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the two antenna cables.
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Remove the Wi-Fi card.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws securing the right and left hinges.
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Remove the display assembly.
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Use the iFixit opening pick, and insert it into a hollow spot on the screen's seam.
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Use an iFixit opening tool in conjunction with the pick, carefully sliding either of the two tools across the seam around all 4 edges of the screen.
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Peel the sticker off of the cable which is plugged into the backside of the screen part that was unscrewed from the frame.
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To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting or ask our Answers community for help.
