Kensington Slimblade Trackball Disassembly

crwdns2936071:01crwdne2936071:0 — Uncover and Remove the Screws

Remove the ball and flip the base over.

crwdns2936071:02crwdne2936071:0 — Opening the Case

Using an opening pick, pry up the lower case from the bottom.

crwdns2936071:03crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the Circuit Board

Flip up the retaining lever of the ZIF connector on the horizontal optical sensor.

crwdns2936071:04crwdne2936071:0 — Dust the Circuit Board

Dust the button contacts by pressing on them with a spudger and blowing into them with a hand blower. Repeat ten to twenty times for each of the four contacts.