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If the Trackpad on your Lenovo Thinkpad X201 laptop is unresponsive, broken, or faulty, follow this guide to replace it. | | [br] | A trackpad, or touchpad, is a pointing device similar to a computer mouse, featuring a tactile sensor. A tactile sensor is a specialized surface that can translate the motion and position of a user's fingers to a relative position on the operating system that is then displayed on the screen. | | [br] | | | ***Tools needed:*** | | Phillips Screwdriver in size #00. | | [br] | ***Tools not needneeded but helpful for this repair:*** | | Spudger. A spudger is a commonly used tool to assist in prying apart components. | | [br] | ***WhichThe following steps use the tools are to be used inlisted above:*** | | Step 3 of this guide will require the use of the Phillips screwdriver. | | For step 4 of thisWhile not listed in the repair guide, you can use a nylon, plastic, or carbon fiber spudger to assist you on step 4 of this guide. | | [br] | ***Warning:*** | | [br]
Before beginning the trackpad repair, make sure to power off your laptop and disconnect it from any outside power sources, such as a wall socket. | | | | Happy Fixing! |
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