Acer Chromebook C740 Trackpad Replacement

Introduction

The trackpad replacement for the Acer Chromebook C740 requires removing the back panel, removing the battery, unplugging a ribbon cable, and removing several screws.

What you need

Step 1 Back Panel

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Power down the Chromebook and disconnect the power adapter.

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Step 2

Place the chromebook bottom side up on a flat surface.
Remove the thirteen 7 mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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Step 3

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Insert the plastic opening tool into the slit near the hinges and pry upwards to lift the back panel.
Applying pressure may be necessary. A click indicates the panel is ready to come off.

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Step 4 Battery

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Unplug the white 8-wire battery connector from the motherboard by using a spudger to push the two L-shaped indentations towards the battery.
The connector is a tight fit. This process requires going back-and-forth between the two indentations and plenty of patience.

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Step 5

Remove the the two 3.7 mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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Step 6

Lift the battery from the frame.

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Step 7 Trackpad

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Pull the black wire out from under the the black center clips and up from the gray outer clips with a spudger.

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Step 8

Use a spudger to lift the black clip on the small purple ribbon cable connector to the left of the touchpad.
Pull the ribbon cable out from the connector.

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