Introduction
If the touch pad becomes damaged it will need to be replaced in order for it to properly work. There are a good amount of steps in this process but, it is not too difficult.
What you need
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Flip the laptop upside down and remove battery by pressing inward on the two latches holding the battery in.
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Unscrew the four (2.5 mm Phillips) screws (Use Phillips #0 Screwdriver).
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Slightly push up while lifting up on the power button panel to release the panel.
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Unscrew the four (2.5 mm Phillips) screws holding the keyboard in (Use Phillips #0 Screwdriver).
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Carefully (holding both sides of the keyboard), push up and lift slightly.
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Move the keyboard slightly to the left to have access to the keyboard ribbon cable.
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Use the black spudger to lift the black latch holding the keyboard ribbon cable.
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Unscrew the three (2.5 mm Phillips) screws holding the bottom touchpad panel.
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Flip the bottom touchpad panel directly towards the screen, being sure to not lift it too high.
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Using the black spudger, slightly pry up on the ZIF connector and lift out the wire carefully.
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Unscrew the two (2.5 mm Phillips) screws on the touch pad retention panel (Use Phillips #0 screw driver).
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Slightly push the touch pad retention panel forward to remove from clasp and lift up.
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Unscrew the following two (2.0 mm Phillips) screws attached to the touchpad (Use Phillips #0 screw driver).
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Slightly lift up the bottom of the touchpad and pull towards you to free the touchpad from the casing
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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