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| [* black] We finally break out our favorite tools to bust the touchpad out from behind its bracket bars. This time, we're using a plastic opening tool from our [product|IF145-307-1|all-new Pro Tech Toolkit|new_window=true]. | |
| [* black] The ribbon cable plugs into a socket on the touchpad daughterboard ''and'' is soldered to the haptic feedback actuators, adding some redundancy and durability to the touchpad module. | |
| [* black] The whole assembly is a touchpad solution from Cirque, likely the GlidePoint [http://www.cirque.com/glidepoint-tm040040|TM040040|new_window=true]. | |
| [* red] The brains of the operation is a Cirque 1CA027 companion MCU. | |
| [* black] Also hiding on the daughterboard we find one of our ''least'' favorite things: glue. Those two black globs are mounds of adhesive, securing the touchpad to its bracket. | |
| - | [* icon_note] Happily, this is the only adhesive we encountered in |
| + | [* icon_note] Happily, this is the only adhesive we encountered in this device, and neutralizing it didn't get too messy. |