Asus Chromebook C523N Touchpad Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

10

Time Required

                          15 minutes            

Sections

3

• Back Cover
• 3 steps
• Battery
• 3 steps
• Touchpad
• 4 steps

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Introduction

Before beginning this guide, make sure the power is off and the laptop is disconnected from any power source.

What you need

Step 1

              Back Cover               

• Remove the four 0.5mm JIS #00 screws from the bottom edge of the Chromebook and one in the center.
• Remove the six 1.7mm JIS #00 screws from the sides and top edge of the Chromebook.

Remove the four 0.5mm JIS #00 screws from the bottom edge of the Chromebook and one in the center.

Remove the six 1.7mm JIS #00 screws from the sides and top edge of the Chromebook.

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Step 2

• Using a spudger, lift the top left base pad and remove it to reveal a final screw underneath.
• Remove the one 0.5mm JIS #00 screw underneath the base pad.

Using a spudger, lift the top left base pad and remove it to reveal a final screw underneath.

Remove the one 0.5mm JIS #00 screw underneath the base pad.

Step 3

• Use an opening tool to gently pry the base enclosure up and remove from the laptop.

Use an opening tool to gently pry the base enclosure up and remove from the laptop.

Step 4

              Battery               

• To disconnect the cable, use the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small locking flap.
• Gently disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard.

To disconnect the cable, use the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small locking flap.

Gently disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard.

Step 5

• Remove six 1.4 mm JIS #00 screws from the battery.

Remove six 1.4 mm JIS #00 screws from the battery.

Step 6

• Remove the battery from the laptop.

Remove the battery from the laptop.

Step 7

              Touchpad               

• Pull gently on the touchpad cable connector to disconnect.

Pull gently on the touchpad cable connector to disconnect.

Step 8

• Carefully, remove the tape from the touch pad only.

Carefully, remove the tape from the touch pad only.

Step 9

• Remove the three 1.4 mm JIS #00 screws.

Remove the three 1.4 mm JIS #00 screws.

Step 10

• Lift at the far edge of the touchpad to remove it.

Lift at the far edge of the touchpad to remove it.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Anthony hughs - Apr 27, 2021

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Where do i buy the replacement touch pad

Raymond Trail - Nov 4, 2021

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Very precise and clear. Thank you.

John Outhwaite - Mar 28, 2022

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very clear instructions and photos. It was Easy, as described! One repairer had advised I buy a new Chromebook, bought an unused touchpad for £11. It took me a bit longer than the estimated 15 minutes, but this was the first time I’ve ever had the back off a laptop and attempted a repair/replacement, so took loads of photo’s on the way and took my time. I’ll definitely consider another DIY repair in the future.