Introduction
This guide will help you replace the battery in your ASUS Chromebook Flip CX1400FKA-AS88F.
If your Chromebook is losing power quickly after you've fully charged it and you've checked the battery health and it appears to have come to the end of its lifecycle, follow this guide to replace your battery.
Before you begin this repair, power off your device and unplug it from the charging adapter and any peripherals or accessories.
If you notice that the battery looks puffy or smells strange, the battery could be swollen. Be very careful when dealing with a swollen Lithium-ion battery as it can explode or cause a fire. Refer to the What to do with a swollen battery guide for more information and tips on how to deal with it.
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Remove the ten screws from the bottom of the device.
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Caution: be gentle with removing the screws. If you go too fast, you could strip and damage the screws on the bottom of the device.
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Reminder: please put your screws somewhere visible and easy to see.
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Use an iFixit opening tool or nylon spudger to separate the case from the device.
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Place the tip of the opening tool in the seam between the front and back case and slide it around the perimeter of the device to release the clips holding it together.
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Remove the back casing from your Chromebook.
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Reminder: please use something plastic or silicone-based to pry the case off of the laptop. Using metal could damage the insides of something as delicate as your laptop.
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Use a screwdriver to remove the three 6.4 mm screws to loosen the brackets that hold the battery in place.
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Remove the brackets.
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Remove the 6.4 mm battery screw that was under the bracket.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
