Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
15
Time Required
20 - 25 minutes
Sections
4
- Service Panel
- 3 steps
- Bottom Case
- 4 steps
- Battery
- 3 steps
- Trackpad
- 5 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Service Panel
- The service panel can be located on the bottom of the device. It is shown here as the panel located in the middle of the device, going from the upper vents to the bottom of the device.
The service panel can be located on the bottom of the device. It is shown here as the panel located in the middle of the device, going from the upper vents to the bottom of the device.
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Step 2
- Loosen the two Phillips #0 screws.
- Pull up slightly on the top of the panel to help fully separate the screws from the rest of the device.
Loosen the two Phillips #0 screws.
Pull up slightly on the top of the panel to help fully separate the screws from the rest of the device.
Step 3
- Continue pulling up on the panel to separate it from the laptop and remove it.
Continue pulling up on the panel to separate it from the laptop and remove it.
Step 4
Bottom Case
- Remove the nine 4.5 mm Phillips #0 screws from the panel.
- Remove four 14 mm Phillips #0 screws.
- Remove six 7 mm Phillips #0 screws.
Remove the nine 4.5 mm Phillips #0 screws from the panel.
Remove four 14 mm Phillips #0 screws.
Remove six 7 mm Phillips #0 screws.
Step 5
- Slide the “unlock” slider up located to the right of the service panel and pull the disc tray out.
Slide the “unlock” slider up located to the right of the service panel and pull the disc tray out.
Step 6
- Remove the two 4.5 mm Phillips #0 screws located underneath the removed optical drive.
Remove the two 4.5 mm Phillips #0 screws located underneath the removed optical drive.
Step 7
- Pry up on the edges of the bottom cover and lift the bottom case off of the device.
Pry up on the edges of the bottom cover and lift the bottom case off of the device.
Step 8
Battery
- Remove the six 4 mm Phillips #0 screws from the battery.
Remove the six 4 mm Phillips #0 screws from the battery.
Step 9
- Disconnect the battery connector from the motherboard.
Disconnect the battery connector from the motherboard.
Step 10
- Gently lift the battery and remove it from the device.
Gently lift the battery and remove it from the device.
Step 11
Trackpad
- Remove the seven 4 mm Phillips #0 screws.
Remove the seven 4 mm Phillips #0 screws.
Step 12
- Remove the connector by flipping the black lock bar up and removing the pulling it out.
- Peel back the tape from the metal button assembly on the bottom and the tape connecting the trackpad to the device at the top.
Remove the connector by flipping the black lock bar up and removing the pulling it out.
Peel back the tape from the metal button assembly on the bottom and the tape connecting the trackpad to the device at the top.
Step 13
- Remove the metal button assembly.
Remove the metal button assembly.
Step 14
- Flip the black lock bar up and remove the connector on the left.
Flip the black lock bar up and remove the connector on the left.
Step 15
- Using a spudger, pry the trackpad up and remove it from the device.
- There is an adhesive holding the trackpad down that must be pulled against.
Using a spudger, pry the trackpad up and remove it from the device.
There is an adhesive holding the trackpad down that must be pulled against.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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