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HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Touchpad Replacement

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  1. HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Touchpad Replacement, Disassemble the Body: step 1, image 1 of 3 HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Touchpad Replacement, Disassemble the Body: step 1, image 2 of 3 HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Touchpad Replacement, Disassemble the Body: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • With the laptop upside down, remove the 13 screws with a P0 screwdriver (2 screws are located under the rubber footpads)

    • Open the screen, accessing the keyboard; gently pry the keyboard off the body careful not to pull out the ribbons

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  2. HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Touchpad Replacement, Disconnecting the Keyboard from the Body: step 2, image 1 of 3 HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Touchpad Replacement, Disconnecting the Keyboard from the Body: step 2, image 2 of 3 HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Touchpad Replacement, Disconnecting the Keyboard from the Body: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Gently lift up the keyboard from the main body, careful not to pull out the ribbons

    • The black bars holding the ribbons in place will flip up with light pressure, releasing the ribbons

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  4. HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Touchpad Replacement, Disconnecting the Touchpad from the Keyboard: step 3, image 1 of 3 HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Touchpad Replacement, Disconnecting the Touchpad from the Keyboard: step 3, image 2 of 3 HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Touchpad Replacement, Disconnecting the Touchpad from the Keyboard: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Separate the keyboard from the main body of the laptop

    • Using a P00 Screwdriver, remove the two screws holding the touchpad in place

    • Use light pressure to flip up the black bar holding the ribbon in place

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  5. HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Touchpad Replacement, Removing the Touchpad: step 4, image 1 of 2 HP Chromebook 14-ak013dx Touchpad Replacement, Removing the Touchpad: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Use a tool to push down on the knob highlighted, the touchpad will fall out of the front of the keyboard

    • If not immediately replacing the touchpad, safely secure the old keyboard

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Ribbon guards should fall back into place securely. Keyboard should 'snap' back into place before the 13 screws.

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