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Toshiba Satellite E45t-B4204 Trackpad Replacement

Introduction

This guide will provide you step-by-step instructions to successfully replace your Toshiba Satellite E45t-B4204 laptop's trackpad.

The trackpad is used as a built in cursor control function to navigate through on screen actions. If the trackpad is failing to move the cursor around the screen, then you will need to replace it in order to continue using the laptop.

For your safety, please ensure that the laptop is completely powered off, unplugged, and that you have grounded any static on you before continuing.

What you need

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    • Remove the 15 screws holding the back panel in place with the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Remove the battery from the laptop.

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    • Ground yourself.

    • Failure to ground yourself may result in electric shock.

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    • Remove speaker screws.

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    • Unplug and remove the speakers using the spudger.

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    • Remove the four screws holding the processor in place.

    • Remove the processor.

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    • Remove the heatsink.

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    • Remove the Wi-Fi card.

    • The Wi-Fi card is on the opposite side of the fan from the processor.

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    • Remove keyboard screws.

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    • Remove motherboard and attached components.

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    • Remove trackpad.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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