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HP Pavilion G7-2289wm Touchpad Replacement

Introduction

This guide provides instruction on how to replace a broken or damaged touch pad on the HP Pavilion G7-2289wm laptop.

What you need

  1. HP Pavilion G7-2289wm Touchpad Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Located on the bottom side of your laptop, slide the battery release latch to the left, towards the center of the laptop.

    • Lift the battery up, and pull towards the center of the laptop to remove it.

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  2. HP Pavilion G7-2289wm Touchpad Replacement, Hard Drive: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Loosen the screw that secures the service cover using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Pull the edge of the service cover toward you to remove it.

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  3. HP Pavilion G7-2289wm Touchpad Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the hard drive connector cable from the motherboard.

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  5. HP Pavilion G7-2289wm Touchpad Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the front edge of the hard drive, then pull the hard drive out gently.

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  6. HP Pavilion G7-2289wm Touchpad Replacement, Keyboard: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove all the screw that secures the keyboard to the computer using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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  7. HP Pavilion G7-2289wm Touchpad Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 HP Pavilion G7-2289wm Touchpad Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 HP Pavilion G7-2289wm Touchpad Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Flip your laptop around to the front, using an opening tool, pry around the perimeter of the keyboard.

    • Lift the keyboard from the top backward towards the touch pad.

    • Unlatch the keyboard connector from the motherboard and remove the keyboard.

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  8. HP Pavilion G7-2289wm Touchpad Replacement, Touchpad: step 7, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion G7-2289wm Touchpad Replacement, Touchpad: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the wires attached to the button pad.

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  9. HP Pavilion G7-2289wm Touchpad Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully lift and remove the button board.

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    • Remove all screws from the bottom of the laptop.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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