HP Envy m6-1225dx TouchPad Buttons Replacement

Introduction

HP Envy m6-1225dx

Touchpad buttons are mainly known for clicking around on a laptop, like one would do if they used a desktop computer mouse. The touchpad buttons allow users to precisely click on their device.

The touchpad buttons from the HP Envy m6-1225dx model deal with problems of not clicking effectively or just not clicking at all.

For other issues relating to the TouchPad Buttons check out our Troubleshooting page.

What you need

Step 1 Optical Drive

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Flip the laptop over onto it's top with the back facing you

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Step 2

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Pull the slide release tab to the left to free the battery.
Once the slide release is all the way over, a red icon should be visible.
As you pull the tab, the bottom edge of the battery should start to come up.

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Step 3

Remove the battery

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Step 4

Remove the center screw using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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Step 5

Move the battery slide release latch to the side while pulling the service cover forward.
Pull the service cover straight up and out to remove.

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Step 6

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the single screw holding the optical drive

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Step 7

Use a spudger to apply pressure to the tab, while simultaneously pulling out the optical drive.
While the images show the tab being pushed out with a screwdriver, we recommend using an ESD-safe instrument instead!

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Step 8

Pull the optical drive out of the base of the laptop.

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Step 9 TouchPad Buttons

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Remove the 4 screws from the hard drive bracket with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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Step 10

Disconnect the cable from the side of the hard drive and move it to the side
Remove the hard drive from the laptop.
Our laptop did not have a hard drive when we disassembled it.

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Step 11

Remove the two screws that secure the keyboard to the laptop using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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Step 12

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Move the laptop onto its left side with it open.
Turn the laptop and look into the empty battery slot for two release holes.
Insert a metal spudger into the release holes and apply pressure to the back of the keyboard till it comes loose of the laptop.

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Step 13

Gently lift the keyboard away from the laptop.
Remove the cable connection from the base of the laptop.
Remove the keyboard backlight cable.
The keyboard backlight cable is only present on select models.

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Step 14

Remove the 13 screws on the bottom of the laptop using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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Step 15

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Tool used on this step:

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Disconnect the power button board cable using a pair of tweezers.
Disconnect the touchpad button board cable using tweezers.
Disconnect the fingerprint reader board cable using tweezers.
Disconnect the right speaker cable using tweezers.
Remove the 4 screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Apply force to the base of the cover to pop if off from the laptop base.
Be sure the cable for the right speaker doesn't get caught on the cover as it is removed or the speaker could be damaged.

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Step 16

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Turn the top cover with the touchpad area facing you.
Remove the one screw holding the touchpad buttons down with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Disconnect the cable holding the touchpad buttons to the top cover