Booting the Device

Does the device boot up? No?

There are a number of things that could be wrong at this step.

Possible reasons a device isn't "turning on" includes:

LCD Panel
LCD Cable
Motherboard
Daughterboard
Palmrest
World Facing Camera
Battery

Yes, you read that right. The palmrest has caused the device to seem like it was dead.

Power indicator light

First, we need to check if the power indicator light flashes when we plug the device in with the power adapter.

Chromevox

If there is no light, try turning on Chromevox. Press the power button to hopefully boot the device. While there is still no display or light, wait a few seconds and press the key-combination CTL + ALT + Z to turn on Chromevox. If you hear a beep and a computer voice then the motherboard is good and the issue lies somewhere else.

Isolate Motherboard

When plugging and unplugging components from the motherboard be sure to have the battery and power adapter unplugged!

Disconnect all other parts from the motherboard besides the LCD and LCD cable. Plug the power adapter into the motherboard USB-C port. If there is still no light and no boot this could mean the motherboard needs repair.

If the motherboard boots when isolated, slowly plug more components back into the motherboard until you find your issue. When plugging and unplugging components from the motherboard be sure to have the battery and power adapters unplugged!

Power Adapter