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Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Palm-rest Replacement

Introduction

Is your Lenovo ThinkPad T410s mouse not moving or frozen? You might want to replace your palm-rest, and this guide will help you replace it!

What you need

  1. Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Palm-rest Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the laptop over.

    • Push and hold the locking switch to the left.

    • Pull the battery out with your other hand.

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  2. Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Palm-rest Replacement, RAM: step 2, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Palm-rest Replacement, RAM: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the single Phillips #0 screw grin the back panel.

    • Pull the back panel off.

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  3. Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Palm-rest Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Palm-rest Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Palm-rest Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Pull the metal prongs at the side of the RAM away from each other.

    • The RAM will pop out of its socket when done correctly.

    • Pull the RAM out.

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  4. Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Palm-rest Replacement, Keyboard: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the Flathead 2.5mm screw.

    • Flip the laptop over.

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  6. Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Palm-rest Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Palm-rest Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Wedge the flat end of a spudger, or plastic opening tool, under the end of the keyboard and pry up.

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  7. Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Palm-rest Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Palm-rest Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the keyboard out of the way until you can see what's underneath it.

    • The keyboard is still attached with a ribbon cable so don't try to fully remove it.

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  8. Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Palm-rest Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to unplug the keyboard connector from the laptop.

    • Pull the keyboard out.

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  9. Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Palm-rest Replacement, Palm-rest: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the twelve Phillips #0 screws from the back panel.

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  10. Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Palm-rest Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Palm-rest Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Up the flat end of a spudger to lift up the black tab on the ZIF connector.

    • Pull out the ribbon connector from the ZIF connector.

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  11. Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Palm-rest Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T410s Palm-rest Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the palm rest from the laptop.

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Conclusion

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

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