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Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement

Introduction

The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook touchpad is essential to the use of the laptop. If the touchpad is stuck or is not powered correctly, this is how you remove it. The part is essential to navigating the laptop without an external mouse. When removing, be careful of delicate wires and hidden screws.

What you need

  1. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement, Lower Case: step 1, image 1 of 3 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement, Lower Case: step 1, image 2 of 3 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement, Lower Case: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the nine 6.2 mm-long screws securing the lower case with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Insert an opening pick or opening tool into the seam between the lower case and chassis.

    • Pry around the entire perimeter until the lower case fully releases.

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    • Lift and remove the lower case.

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  3. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement, Touchpad: step 3, image 1 of 2 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement, Touchpad: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the six 3.2 mm-long screws securing the battery with a Phillips screwdriver.

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  4. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Unseat the speaker wires from their retaining hooks.

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  5. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the left speaker.

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  6. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the right speaker up and out of the laptop.

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  8. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the speaker connector.

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  9. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Use controlled force to slide the multi-color battery connector out of the silver port.

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  10. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the battery, slowly.

    • Check for anything still connecting the battery to the rest of the board.

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  11. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Place your fingernail under the black tab and flick up the black tab that is holding the blue wire.

    • Lightly pull the blue ribbon cable out from the white connector.

    • The blue wire should slide out easily. Don't yank the wires, if it is not sliding out easily.

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    • Using a fingernail or a prying tool, flick the small black tab up.

    • Pull the blue plastic wire from the white small connector.

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  13. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Peel up the wire that is covered by black plastic out of the white connector.

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  14. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the two 2.4 mm-long screws that secure the touchpad with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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  15. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the black plastic on the right top side of the touchpad with one hand.

    • Remove the 2.4 mm-long screw with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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  16. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1

    • Fold back the black plastic on the top left side of the touchpad.

    • Remove the 2.4 mm-long screw with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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  17. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 3 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 3 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Chromebook Touchpad Replacement: step 16, image 3 of 3

    • Lift and remove the touchpad.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
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