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Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Touchpad Replacement

Introduction

If you are unable to move the mouse and it is overly sensitive, use this guide to replace your touchpad.

What you need

  1. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Touchpad Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Shut down and unplug your laptop before you begin.

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  2. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Touchpad Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the nine 6 mm screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.

    • Remove the two 10 mm screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.

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  3. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Touchpad Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Use a plastic opening tool to carefully pry off the back cover.

    • Remove the back cover.

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  4. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Touchpad Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Touchpad Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the battery by using a plastic opening tool or your fingers to push the connector towards the battery.

    • Do not pry or pull on the socket itself or you risk damaging the motherboard.

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  6. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Touchpad Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the three 4 mm screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.

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  7. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Touchpad Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the battery.

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  8. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Touchpad Replacement, Touchpad: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Locate the touch pad and remove the two 3 mm screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.

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  9. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Touchpad Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the touch pad chip from the motherboard.

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  10. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Touchpad Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the bronze piece of tape from touch pad and set it off to the side.

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  11. Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Touchpad Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Touchpad Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Open the laptop and, with the assistance of the iFixit blue plastic tool, guide the touch pad through, it should come out on its own.

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Conclusion

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

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