Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
16
Time Required
20 - 35 minutes
Sections
4
- Back Panel
- 4 steps
- Battery
- 3 steps
- Speakers
- 3 steps
- Touchpad
- 6 steps
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Introduction
A laptop’s touchpad serves the same purpose as a desktop computer’s mouse. A trackpad is another name for it. The touchpad controls the mouse pointer, also known as the cursor.
With that being said, make sure your laptop is turned off and unplugged from any outlets before you begin removing the components. It is best if you gather all of your tools in one place before beginning to replace this component. We recommend that you use the iFixit Magnetic Project Mat to keep your screws organized. Choose a location where there will be no children to interrupt you to prevent them from using tools that could harm them.
What you need
Step 1
Back Panel
- Turn the laptop over so the bottom is facing you.
Turn the laptop over so the bottom is facing you.
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Step 2
- Remove two rubber caps on the top.
- Remove the two 1 mm screws using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove two rubber caps on the top.
Remove the two 1 mm screws using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 3
- Remove the ten 2 mm screws from the back panel using a T5 Torx screwdriver.
- Carefully remove the back panel using an opening pick.
Remove the ten 2 mm screws from the back panel using a T5 Torx screwdriver.
Carefully remove the back panel using an opening pick.
Step 4
- Remove the back panel from the laptop.
Remove the back panel from the laptop.
Step 5
Battery
- Remove the sticker holding the cable using a pair of tweezers.
- Detach the cable from the motherboard by lifting it up with a spudger.
- Always use a plastic or nylon ESD-safe tool. Metal spudger and other sharp tools can puncture a battery, potentially causing a fire.
Remove the sticker holding the cable using a pair of tweezers.
Detach the cable from the motherboard by lifting it up with a spudger.
Always use a plastic or nylon ESD-safe tool. Metal spudger and other sharp tools can puncture a battery, potentially causing a fire.
Step 6
- Remove the two 2 mm screws holding the battery using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove the two 2 mm screws holding the battery using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 7
- Carefully lift up the battery from the front side to remove it from the laptop.
Carefully lift up the battery from the front side to remove it from the laptop.
Step 8
Speakers
- Remove the two 2 mm screws from the speakers using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove the two 2 mm screws from the speakers using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 9
- Detach the cable that is connected to the motherboard using a pair of blunt tweezers.
Detach the cable that is connected to the motherboard using a pair of blunt tweezers.
Step 10
- Remove both speakers from the laptop and set them aside.
Remove both speakers from the laptop and set them aside.
Step 11
Touchpad
- Lift the tab connected to the motherboard using tweezers.
Lift the tab connected to the motherboard using tweezers.
Step 12
- Flip up the ribbon cable tab using a pair of tweezers.
- Disconnect the cable by holding the blue tab with your fingers and pulling out towards you.
Flip up the ribbon cable tab using a pair of tweezers.
Disconnect the cable by holding the blue tab with your fingers and pulling out towards you.
Step 13
- Remove three 3 mm screws from the trackpad using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove three 3 mm screws from the trackpad using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 14
- Detach the ribbon cable and silver adhesive attached to the computer by pulling it up towards you.
Detach the ribbon cable and silver adhesive attached to the computer by pulling it up towards you.
Step 15
- Use a spudger to pry up all around the edges where the screws were to loosen the trackpad.
Use a spudger to pry up all around the edges where the screws were to loosen the trackpad.
Step 16
- Lift up the trackpad to remove it from the laptop.
Lift up the trackpad to remove it from the laptop.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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