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Lenovo Y50-70 Touch Trackpad Replacement

Introduction

In this guide, the reader will go through the necessary instructions needed to replace a non-functioning trackpad in the Lenovo Y50-70 Touch Laptop. This specific repair does not require any previous knowledge about computers and can be completed by a beginner using only a single Phillips #1 screwdriver and a small plastic prying tool.

When performing this repair, ensure you are in a static free environment so as not to provide an electrical shock to the computer and possibly further damage the device.

What you need

  1. Lenovo Y50-70 Touch Trackpad Replacement, Trackpad: step 1, image 1 of 3 Lenovo Y50-70 Touch Trackpad Replacement, Trackpad: step 1, image 2 of 3 Lenovo Y50-70 Touch Trackpad Replacement, Trackpad: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to unscrew and remove the ten 6 mm screws on the back of the laptop.

    • Grab and pull off the back.

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    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to unscrew and remove the four 6 mm screws that secure the battery.

    • Grab the battery cable and gently pull it free from the cable connector.

    • Remove the battery from the laptop.

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    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to unscrew and remove the four 6 mm screws that secure the hard drive.

    • Grab the marked cable attached to the hard drive, and gently pull to unplug.

    • Remove the hard drive from the laptop.

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    • Grab marked cables and pull them out from their plug-in.

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    • Grab the top set of marked cables and pull up to remove them.

    • Grab the lower marked cable and pull it out from the plug.

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    • Grab marked cables and pull up to unplug.

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    • Grab the marked cable and pull out to unplug.

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    • Grab the black tab on top of the cable and pull up to unplug.

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    • Lift the black tab on top of the marked cable.

    • Grab the colored tab on the cable and pull to remove the cable.

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    • Lift the black tab on top of the marked cable.

    • Grab the colored tab on the cable and pull to remove the cable.

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    • Lift the black tab on top of the marked cable.

    • Grab the colored tab on the cable and pull to remove the cable.

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    • Lift the black tab on top of the marked cables.

    • Grab the colored tab on the cables and pull to remove the cables.

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    • Carefully remove the yellow tape on top of the cable.

    • Lift the black tab on top of the marked cable.

    • Grab the colored tab on the cable and pull to remove the cable.

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    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to unscrew and remove the six 7 mm screws from the heat sink.

    • Grab and lift the heatsink off the motherboard.

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    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to unscrew and remove the four 6 mm screws marked with red circles on the motherboard.

    • Grab and lift the motherboard up and out from the laptop.

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    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to unscrew and remove the two 6 mm screws at the top of the trackpad.

    • Push on the marked clips at the top of the trackpad.

    • Then, when undone from clips, lift the trackpad out from the laptop.

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Conclusion

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

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