Acer Chromebook CB3-532-C47C Touchpad Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace your Acer Chromebook 15 CB3-532-C47C’s touchpad.

The touchpad is used to navigate and click on items in the Chromebook via the cursor, similar to the mouse on a desktop computer. A malfunctioning touchpad will not respond to your touch or is slow to respond.

We recommend reviewing the device’s troubleshooting page for other solutions, such as cleaning the touchpad, prior to replacing the touchpad.

Power off and unplug your computer before beginning the replacement.

What you need

Step 1 Back Panel

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Power off the laptop before beginning the replacement.
Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove eighteen 7 mm screws from the back panel of the device.

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Step 2

Use a plastic opening tool around the edges of the laptop and remove the back panel from the device.

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Step 3 Remove the battery cable

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Push on the sides of the connector with a plastic spudger to separate the cable from the motherboard.

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Step 4 Battery

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Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two black 5.5 mm screws securing the battery.

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Step 5

Remove the battery from the laptop.

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Step 6 Touchpad

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Flip up the retaining latch securing the touchpad cable to the motherboard.

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Step 7

Pull the ribbon from the motherboard laterally off the touchpad.

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Step 8

Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the three 3.2 mm screws holding the touchpad to the laptop.

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Step 9

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Carefully lift up on the keyboard ribbon cable and the insulating sheet immediately below it so the touchpad can clear them.
Lift the touchpad slightly from the top.
Pull the touchpad toward the motherboard as you continue to lift it, sliding it out from under the retaining fingers at the bottom.

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Step 10

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Remove the touchpad.
When reinstalling:
Make sure the touchpad goes underneath the two retaining fingers when reinstalling it.
The touchpad is correctly aligned when the guide pins next to the left and right screws are inserted in the holes.