crwdns2933423:0crwdne2933423:0

Acer Chromebook C720-2848 Trackpad Replacement

crwdns2942213:0crwdne2942213:0

  1. Acer Chromebook C720-2848 Trackpad Replacement, Back Cover: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Acer Chromebook C720-2848 Trackpad Replacement, Back Cover: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips head screw driver to remove the 13 screws in these locations.

  2. Acer Chromebook C720-2848 Trackpad Replacement: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Acer Chromebook C720-2848 Trackpad Replacement: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Acer Chromebook C720-2848 Trackpad Replacement: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a plastic spudger to pry up the bottom cover and remove it.

    • Be sure to pry along other edges if necessary to avoid damaging the back cover.

  3. Acer Chromebook C720-2848 Trackpad Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Acer Chromebook C720-2848 Trackpad Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Acer Chromebook C720-2848 Trackpad Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Unscrew the 2 battery screws.

    • Make sure you keep these screws separate from the back cover screws; they are different!

  4. Acer Chromebook C720-2848 Trackpad Replacement: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Acer Chromebook C720-2848 Trackpad Replacement: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use two fingers to unplug the battery-to-motherboard connection.

  5. Acer Chromebook C720-2848 Trackpad Replacement: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Take out battery by lifting it up in the manner pictured.

  6. Acer Chromebook C720-2848 Trackpad Replacement, Trackpad: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Acer Chromebook C720-2848 Trackpad Replacement, Trackpad: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove 9 trackpad screws. They will be of two different varieties.

    • Make sure to keep these screw separate from those in the previous steps.

    • On the back of the trackpad, there is a plastic film that will cover some of the screws. Simply pull it back (do not pull if off) to remove the screws.

  7. Acer Chromebook C720-2848 Trackpad Replacement: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Acer Chromebook C720-2848 Trackpad Replacement: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the trackpad ribbon cable.

    • To do this, lift the small black component; it is hinged to the white component.

    • Then simply pull the ribbon cable out of the connector.

  8. Acer Chromebook C720-2848 Trackpad Replacement: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Acer Chromebook C720-2848 Trackpad Replacement: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Acer Chromebook C720-2848 Trackpad Replacement: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the small metal frame by simply lifting it out.

    • Carefully peel up the tape holding the trackpad in place.

    • Remove the trackpad from the computer frame.

    • Make sure to watch for any wires or other components and ensure that they are out of the way when removing the trackpad.

crwdns2915888:0crwdne2915888:0

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

Richard Schmidt

crwdns2935283:003/19/18crwdne2935283:0

328 crwdns2915208:0crwdne2915208:0

crwdns2935297:02crwdne2935297:0

crwdns2915084:0crwdne2915084:0

Baylor, Team S3-G1, Williams Spring 2018 crwdns2935289:0Baylor, Team S3-G1, Williams Spring 2018crwdne2935289:0

BU-WILLIAMS-S18S3G1

crwdns2931471:04crwdne2931471:0

crwdns2935297:04crwdne2935297:0

crwdns2944067:00crwdne2944067:0

crwdns2917038:0crwdne2917038:0

crwdns2936625:0crwdne2936625:0:

crwdns2936751:024crwdne2936751:0 1

crwdns2936753:07crwdne2936753:0 7

crwdns2936753:030crwdne2936753:0 21

crwdns2942667:0crwdne2942667:0 576