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Acer Aspire 5100 Track Pad Replacement

Written By: Brad Rollinson (and 7 other contributors)
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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

15 - 20 minutes

Sections

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Introduction

Replace the track pad for an Acer Aspire 5100.

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  1. Open and push the screen back all the way until it is horizontal with the rest of the laptop. Locate the panel above the keyboard that has the power button on it.

    • Open and push the screen back all the way until it is horizontal with the rest of the laptop.

    • Locate the panel above the keyboard that has the power button on it.

    • Remove this panel by using a spudger to pry up the sides.

    • You are using the spudger to release tabs holding the panel in place.

    • After you have used the spudger to release the tabs, lift up the panel.

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  2. Under the panel, locate and remove the two screws that connect the keyboard to the laptop. One screw is located above the F5 button, and the other one is located above the F10 button. Lift up the keyboard CAREFULLY because there is a ribbon that connects the keyboard to the motherboard. Lift up the keyboard CAREFULLY because there is a ribbon that connects the keyboard to the motherboard.

    • Under the panel, locate and remove the two screws that connect the keyboard to the laptop. One screw is located above the F5 button, and the other one is located above the F10 button.

    • Lift up the keyboard CAREFULLY because there is a ribbon that connects the keyboard to the motherboard.

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  3. Release the catch on the ribbon socket, by sliding the two tabs toward the ribbon, then pull the ribbon, which is located under the keyboard, to detach it from the motherboard.

    • Release the catch on the ribbon socket, by sliding the two tabs toward the ribbon, then pull the ribbon, which is located under the keyboard, to detach it from the motherboard.

    • Remove the keyboard.

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  5. On the back of the laptop, locate and unscrew all nine of the screws located at the edges.

    • On the back of the laptop, locate and unscrew all nine of the screws located at the edges.

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  6. Open the lid of the laptop and locate the cover that surrounds the keyboard and track pad. Use the spudger to pry open the sides of this cover. You are using the spudger to release tabs holding the cover in place.

    • Open the lid of the laptop and locate the cover that surrounds the keyboard and track pad.

    • Use the spudger to pry open the sides of this cover.

    • You are using the spudger to release tabs holding the cover in place.

    • DO NOT lift cover off after detaching it because the track pad is connected to the motherboard.

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  7. Slightly lift up the cover to see the ribbon connection. Release the catch by sliding the two lugs toward the ribbon, then pull the ribbon to detach it from the motherboard.

    • Slightly lift up the cover to see the ribbon connection.

    • Release the catch by sliding the two lugs toward the ribbon, then pull the ribbon to detach it from the motherboard.

    • Lift up the cover from the laptop.

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  8. On the cover that was removed, flip it around and locate where the back of the track pad is.

    • On the cover that was removed, flip it around and locate where the back of the track pad is.

    • Remove the three screws located at the corners.

    • Lift up the bracket that you just unscrewed and remove track pad.

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Conclusion

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

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You left out about 10 screws & assemblies that have to ALSO be removed to release the cover that surrounds the keyboard and track pad.

Jack Hickey - Reply

You have to remove the video cable, wifi cables and LCD before you try to remove the touchpad/upper cover. You must also remove two screws from the bottom labeled 10x. In other words, you should remove the parts I mentioned before attempting to complete steps 5 to 7.

Nelson Mata - Reply

The Fan must also be removed before removing the touchpad/upper cover.

Nelson Mata - Reply

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