Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1 Service Manual
Summary
This document is the official manual for the Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1 Service. The manual provides comprehensive guidance on setup, configuration, and operation. It includes step-by-step setup and installation instructions. Troubleshooting guidance and problem resolution steps are also provided. Safety instructions and regulatory compliance information are covered. Designed for technicians and service professionals who need detailed guidance on using and maintaining this storage system.
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Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1 Service Manual
Regulatory Model: P30T Regulatory Type: P30T001
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Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1 Service Manual Regulatory Model: P30T Regulatory Type: P30T001
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of d...
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Contents 1 Working on your computer............................................................................................................ Safety instructions........................................
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Display panel-Touch............................................................................................................................................................56 Removing display panel...
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Working on your computer Safety instructions Prerequisites Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted...
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1. Connect the Chromebooks to a charger and a power source, which will get them out of the battery disconnect state. Power up your device. 2. Connect your Chromebooks to Wi Fi and update them to the l...
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Technology and components NOTE: Instructions provided in this section are applicable on computers shipped with Windows 10 operating system. Windows 10 is factory-installed with this computer. Topics: ...
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USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 achieves the much higher performance by the technical changes below: An additional physical bus that is added in parallel with the existing USB 2.0 bus (refer to the picture belo...
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Keyboard Dell keyboards have a few extra features to help you browse the web effortlessly and efficiently. The keyboard contains a dedicated search key and a new row of web shortcut keys. A standard U...
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Shortcut keys Page down Press Alt and the down arrow Home Press Ctrl+Alt, and the up arrow End Press, Ctrl+Alt and the down arrow Delete Press Alt+Backspace Toggle the bookmark bar Ctrl+Shift+B Search...
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Touchpad gestures Place two fingers on the touchpad and move them up and down to scroll vertically, left and right to scroll horizontally. If you have Australian scrolling enabled, move two fingers up...
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Major components of your system 1. Base cover 2. System board Major components of your system
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3. Battery 4. Speaker 5. Palmrest assembly 6. Display assembly 7. Input and output board 8. World facing camera NOTE: Dell provides a list of components and their part numbers for the original system ...
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Removing and Installing micro SD card Removing micro SD card Steps 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Press in on the micro SD card [1] to release it from the computer....
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Next steps Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Base cover Removing the base cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the mi...
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2. Pry the base cover from the edge using a plastic scribe [1, 2]. Removing and Installing
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NOTE: While removing the base cover, on-site technicians must take care to remove the base cover carefully. There are prying recess points next to the left and right hinges which ease the disassembly ...
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2. Tighten the nine captive screws to secure the base cover to the computer. Removing and Installing
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Next steps 1. Install the micro SD card. 2. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Battery Lithium-ion battery precautions CAUTION: Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batt...
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Removing the battery Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer 2. Remove the micro SD card. 3. Remove the base cover. CAUTION: During a service incident, it is possi...
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9. Pry the battery from the bottom edge [1] and remove the battery from the computer [2]. Removing and Installing
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Installing the battery Steps 1. Peel the protective film before installing the battery [1]. 2. Align the battery into the slot on the computer and press the battery on the upper left corner to fix it ...
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3. Replace the three (M2.0x4.0) screws to secure the battery to the palmrest [1]. Removing and Installing
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4. Affix the adhesive tape to the battery [2, 3]. 5. Reroute the battery cable and connect the cable to the connector on the system board [1, 2]. Removing and Installing
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6. Connect the AC adaptor into the device to recover the battery from cutoff mode. Next steps 1. Install the base cover. 2. Install the micro SD card. 3. Follow the procedure in after working inside y...
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5. Lift the speakers away from the computer. Removing and Installing
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Installing the speakers Steps 1. Place the speakers into the slots on the computer. Removing and Installing
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2. Reroute the speaker cable through the retention clips in the routing channel. Removing and Installing
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3. Connect the speaker cable to the connector on the system board [1]. 4. Affix the adhesive tapes to secure the speaker cable to the computer [2, 3]. Removing and Installing
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Next steps 1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Install the micro SD card. 4. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Input Output board Removing the Input and out...
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3. Remove the two (M2.0x4.0) screws that secure the IO board bracket to the IO board [1]. 4. Use a plastic scribe to lift the IO board bracket away from the palmrest [2]. Removing and Installing
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5. Remove the two (M2.0x4.0) screws that secure the IO board to the palmrest [1]. 6. Lift the IO board away from the computer [2]. Installing Input output board Steps 1. Place the IO board to its slot...
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3. Place the IO board bracket to its slot and replace the two (M2.0x4.0) screws that secure the bracket to the IO board [1, 2]. 4. Connect the Type-C power cable to the connector on the IO board [1]. ...
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5. Connect the 30-pin and 40-pin IO board cables and close the latch to secure it to the IO board [2]. Next steps 1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Install the micro SD card. 4. Fo...
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3. Use a plastic scribe to release the keyboard from the two release holes in the system [2]. NOTE: The two release holes for the keyboard are indicated by the "KB" labeling. Removing and In...
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4. Turn the system over and carefully lift the keyboard and then pull the keyboard cable through the gap in the palm rest. 5. Lift and pull the keyboard out from the computer. Removing and Installing
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Installing the keyboard Steps 1. Align the keyboard trim with the tabs on the system, and carefully lift the keyboard slightly and insert the keyboard cable through the gap on the palm rest [1, 2] 2. ...
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3. Pull the keyboard cable from the gap in the palmrest and connect it to the connector on the system board. Removing and Installing
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Next steps 1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Install the micro SD card. 4. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. System board Removing the system board Prereq...
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3. Remove the single (M2x3) screw that secures the WLAN bracket to the system board [1], and lift the WLAN bracket from the system board [2]. 4. Disconnect the two wireless antennas from the connector...
Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Pages | 97 |
| File Size | 20.87 MB |
| Published | June 28, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I recover my Chromebook?
Create recovery media using the latest Chrome OS version, follow the instructions in Step 2, and try a different USB stick or SD card if the problem persists.
How do I remove the battery?
First, remove the base cover, then carefully disconnect the battery connector and remove the screws to take out the battery.
How do I remove the microSD card?
Remove the base cover, gently push the microSD card in to release it, and then pull it out from the slot.
Where can I find contact information for Dell support?
Visit Dell.com/support, select your support category, verify your country, and choose the appropriate service link.