Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
9
Time Required
50 minutes
Sections
4
- Batteries
- 1 step
- Shell
- 3 steps
- Small Circuit Board
- 2 steps
- Touch Pad
- 3 steps
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Introduction
If your TPC-Q044 touch pad starts failing to register motion you may want to think about replacing the component. The failure may be a result of bad connections or the deterioration of the pad. The replacement of the touch pad is not too complex. You will need the two indicated screwdrivers and a spudger to complete this task. There are no warnings or potential hazards when replacing the pad.
What you need
Step 1
Batteries
- Slide the rear compartment cover in the direction of the arrow.
- If replacing batteries, ensure the (+) and (-) on the battery match the (+) and (-) labeled in the battery compartment.
Slide the rear compartment cover in the direction of the arrow.
If replacing batteries, ensure the (+) and (-) on the battery match the (+) and (-) labeled in the battery compartment.
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Step 2
Shell
- Remove the four 4mm screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove the four 4mm screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 3
- Grip the main body and pull the joystick outwards until the entire front panel pops off.
- Remove the 6mm screw in the corner of the joystick well using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Grip the main body and pull the joystick outwards until the entire front panel pops off.
Remove the 6mm screw in the corner of the joystick well using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 4
- Use a spudger to pry apart the two halves of the assembly.
- Work slowly, prying a small section at a time until the halves are completely separated.
Use a spudger to pry apart the two halves of the assembly.
Work slowly, prying a small section at a time until the halves are completely separated.
Step 5
Small Circuit Board
- Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the four 4mm screws located on the joystick circuit board underneath the top half of the controller.
Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the four 4mm screws located on the joystick circuit board underneath the top half of the controller.
Step 6
- Remove the orange flat cable by pulling the orange tab parallel to the circuit board.
- Release the blue flat cable by lifting up the white latch with a spudger.
Remove the orange flat cable by pulling the orange tab parallel to the circuit board.
Release the blue flat cable by lifting up the white latch with a spudger.
Step 7
Touch Pad
- Remove the two 6mm screws at the base of the rings using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
- Release the halo wire from the connector on the circuit board.
- Pull the halo ring apart from the rest of the controller.
Remove the two 6mm screws at the base of the rings using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Release the halo wire from the connector on the circuit board.
Pull the halo ring apart from the rest of the controller.
Step 8
- Remove the two 3mm screws on the V-clip using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
- Remove the V-clip from the device.
Remove the two 3mm screws on the V-clip using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove the V-clip from the device.
Step 9
- Unclip one of the tabs on the underside of the touch pad.
- Using a spudger, pop off the touch pad.
Unclip one of the tabs on the underside of the touch pad.
Using a spudger, pop off the touch pad.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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