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The trackpad replacement for the Acer Chromebook C740 requires removing the back panel, removing the battery, unplugging a ribbon cable, and removing several screws.
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Power down the Chromebook and disconnect the power adapter.
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Place the chromebook bottom side up on a flat surface.
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Remove the thirteen 7 mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Insert the plastic opening tool into the slit near the hinges and pry upwards to lift the back panel.
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Unplug the white 8-wire battery connector from the motherboard by using a spudger to push the two L-shaped indentations towards the battery.
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Remove the the two 3.7 mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Pull the black wire out from under the the black center clips and up from the gray outer clips with a spudger.
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Use a spudger to lift the black clip on the small purple ribbon cable connector to the left of the touchpad.
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Pull the ribbon cable out from the connector.
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Remove the five 2.5 mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Remove the four 2.8 mm screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Wiggle off the silver bracket with your fingers.
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Remove the black tape on the left side of the touchpad.
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Lift off the black plastic cover with the plastic opening tool.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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