Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
12
Time Required
2 - 6 minutes
Sections
3
- Bottom Cover
- 1 step
- Battery
- 2 steps
- Trackpad
- 9 steps
Flags
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Step 1
Remove Bottom Cover
- Remove the 9 screws from the back cover with the Phillips #0 screwdriver. NOTE* You do not need to remove the screws completely as you just need to loosen them enough to remove the cover.
- Once all 9 screws have been loosened, you can start to pry apart the back cover with your metal or plastic blade. I like to start from the top right hinge area. (See pic)
Remove the 9 screws from the back cover with the Phillips #0 screwdriver. NOTE* You do not need to remove the screws completely as you just need to loosen them enough to remove the cover.
Once all 9 screws have been loosened, you can start to pry apart the back cover with your metal or plastic blade. I like to start from the top right hinge area. (See pic)
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Step 2
#1 - Remove Battery Screws
- Remove the 3 battery screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
- Temporarily disconnect the bottom left corner battery sticker. NOTE* You will need to reconnect this sticker when installing the new battery.
Remove the 3 battery screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Temporarily disconnect the bottom left corner battery sticker. NOTE* You will need to reconnect this sticker when installing the new battery.
Step 3
#2 - Remove Battery
- Lift the battery out from the palmrest. NOTE* You may feel some resistants while trying to remove the battery. There is a double-sided sticky tape pad located underneath the battery in the top left corner. (See video)
- Disconnect the motherboard battery cable from the top of the battery.
Lift the battery out from the palmrest. NOTE* You may feel some resistants while trying to remove the battery. There is a double-sided sticky tape pad located underneath the battery in the top left corner. (See video)
Disconnect the motherboard battery cable from the top of the battery.
Step 4
# 3 - Remove Tape
- Remove any conductive adhesive tape from the trackpad area.
- Note* - Keep these small tap strips as you will need to reapply in a later step. This helps block small amounts of static electricity when using the trackpad surface.
Remove any conductive adhesive tape from the trackpad area.
Note* - Keep these small tap strips as you will need to reapply in a later step. This helps block small amounts of static electricity when using the trackpad surface.
Step 5
# 4 -Move Speaker Cable & Disconnect Trackpad Data Cable
- Move the speaker wire away from the trackpad.
- Then disconnect the trackpad data cable.
Move the speaker wire away from the trackpad.
Then disconnect the trackpad data cable.
Step 6
# 5 -Remove Trackpad Screws
- Remove the 6 trackpad screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver
Remove the 6 trackpad screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver
Step 7
# 6 -Remove Trackpad
- Remove the trackpad suspension bracket away from the trackpad.
- Remove the trackpad from the palmrest.
Remove the trackpad suspension bracket away from the trackpad.
Remove the trackpad from the palmrest.
Step 8
# 7 -Install New Trackpad
- Remove the new trackpad from the package.
- Remove any protective film from the trackpad surface.
- Realign the trackpad until it sits flush within the palmrest.
Remove the new trackpad from the package.
Remove any protective film from the trackpad surface.
Realign the trackpad until it sits flush within the palmrest.
Step 9
# 8 -Install Trackpad Bracket
- Install the second portion of the trackpad which is the small trackpad suspension bracket. This bracket gives the trackpad the “click” gesture.
Install the second portion of the trackpad which is the small trackpad suspension bracket. This bracket gives the trackpad the “click” gesture.
Step 10
# 9 - Reconnect Trackpad Cable & Reroute Speaker Wire
- After you have the trackpad and bracket aligned and flush within the palmrest, you can reconnect the trackpad data cable
- Reroute the speaker cable under the trackpad. You can use the small rubber clips that are preinstalled within the palmrest.
After you have the trackpad and bracket aligned and flush within the palmrest, you can reconnect the trackpad data cable
Reroute the speaker cable under the trackpad. You can use the small rubber clips that are preinstalled within the palmrest.
Step 11
#10 - Reinstall Trackpad Screws
- Reinstall the 6 trackpad screws with the Phillips #0 screwdriver
Reinstall the 6 trackpad screws with the Phillips #0 screwdriver
Step 12
#11 - Reapply Tape
- Reapply all the conductive tape to the trackpad.
- Note* - you will want to place 1/2 of each piece of tape to the bronze color portions of the trackpad and the other 1/2 to the regular silver color metal. This helps with small static electricity issues when using the trackpad.
Reapply all the conductive tape to the trackpad.
Note* - you will want to place 1/2 of each piece of tape to the bronze color portions of the trackpad and the other 1/2 to the regular silver color metal. This helps with small static electricity issues when using the trackpad.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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