Asus Eee PC 1215N Top Cover (Touchpad) Replacement

Turn the power off and turn the netbook upside down.

Slide both battery catches together to release the battery.

Slide the battery out.

Locate the memory compartment.

Using a Plastic Opening Tools, remove the screw rubber cover.

Remove the screw.

Use a Plastic Opening Tools near the screw hole to release the cover.

Remove the cover

Using a Spudger, push both right and left metal clip to release one of the RAM module.

Slide out the RAM module.

Do the same with the second RAM module if necessary.

Remove the screws as necessary.

For top cover removing, only remove the 2 bottom screws.

The one short screw paterns to uper left screw hole directly on the PCB.

Use a Plastic Opening Tools to release the top cover.

Start from the left side.

Go around on the bottom

Finish with the right side.

Carefully slide the top cover to the bottom in order to see the touchpad connector on the PCB.

Use a Spudger to slide the conector attachment black part and release the ribbon from the PCB.

Now you can remove the top cover