Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
11
Time Required
15 - 30 minutes
Sections
4
- Bottom Panel
- 2 steps
- Speakers
- 4 steps
- Lithium Battery
- 3 steps
- Mouse Pad
- 2 steps
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Introduction
The mousepad uses a ribbon cable to send the information to the motherboard. A loose ribbon cable connection will cause the same issues like a broken mousepad.
Before using this guide, inspect the ribbon cable connection for a loose or non-existent connection, which has the possibility of making the mousepad dysfunctional. Be sure to fully reassemble the computer before testing the mousepad.
Before beginning, make sure to power off your computer completely and disconnect from any external power source.
What you need
Step 1
Bottom Panel
- Unscrew the nine captive screws on the bottom cover of the laptop using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
- The screws do not fully come out of the back cover, so there is no need for screw management.
- There are a few small clips around the edge that you may need to pry at to free them. An opening pick may be helpful for this process.
Unscrew the nine captive screws on the bottom cover of the laptop using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
The screws do not fully come out of the back cover, so there is no need for screw management.
There are a few small clips around the edge that you may need to pry at to free them. An opening pick may be helpful for this process.
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Step 2
- Lift the back cover up and off of the computer.
Lift the back cover up and off of the computer.
Step 3
Speakers
- Carefully unplug the speaker connector by pulling it towards you.
Carefully unplug the speaker connector by pulling it towards you.
Step 4
- Remove the two 5 mm screws on each speaker with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Remove the two 5 mm screws on each speaker with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Step 5
- Unweave the blue and white wires from underneath the plastic tabs connected to the battery.
Unweave the blue and white wires from underneath the plastic tabs connected to the battery.
Step 6
- Lift each speaker up and out from the computer.
Lift each speaker up and out from the computer.
Step 7
Lithium Battery
- Carefully lift the far end of the battery connector with an opening tool facing towards you.
- Remove the connector by pushing it forward and lifting.
Carefully lift the far end of the battery connector with an opening tool facing towards you.
Remove the connector by pushing it forward and lifting.
Step 8
- Remove the central 5 mm screw with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Remove the central 5 mm screw with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Step 9
- Lift the battery up and out of the computer.
Lift the battery up and out of the computer.
Step 10
Mouse Pad
- Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the six 2 mm screws securing the mousepad to the motherboard.
- Using the plastic opening tool, lift the flap of the ZIF connector up and pull out the ribbon cable connecting the motherboard to the mousepad.
Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the six 2 mm screws securing the mousepad to the motherboard.
Using the plastic opening tool, lift the flap of the ZIF connector up and pull out the ribbon cable connecting the motherboard to the mousepad.
Step 11
- Using the plastic opening tool, tilt and lift the mousepad away from the bottom of the computer.
- Remove the mousepad.
- If the mousepad is being fussy, you can also push it out from the keyboard side of the bottom panel.
Using the plastic opening tool, tilt and lift the mousepad away from the bottom of the computer.
Remove the mousepad.
If the mousepad is being fussy, you can also push it out from the keyboard side of the bottom panel.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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