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If your trackpad stops working or has any performance issues, you can follow this guide to remove and replace it.
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Begin by turning your closed laptop so that you are looking at the bottom panel.
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Locate the 10 screws (6mm) around the border of the panel.
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Using the Torx T5 Screwdriver, remove the screws.
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Now that the screws are removed, gently lift the back panel upwards to detach it from the rest of your laptop.
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Locate the battery in the bottom right corner.
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Using a Phillips #000, remove the 6 screws (3.5mm) on the border of the battery and the 7th screw (6.5mm) that is in the center of the battery.
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Locate the cable connecting to the battery. It is located at the top-center of the battery.
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Use a pair of tweezers and place it so that the tweezer is around the cables. Gently pull the cables towards the battery to disconnect the cable.
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There may be tape around the edge of the battery to secure some wires. Use a pair of tweezers to remove the tape so that the wires are no longer attached to the battery.
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After you have unscrewed the screws, unplugged the cable, and removed the tape and wires, you can remove the battery from your laptop.
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After removing the battery, locate the trackpad of your laptop.
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Unscrew 7x 2mm screws holding touchpad in place.
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Lift up the plastic cover over the ribbon cable.
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Gently tug ribbon cable from its position.
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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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