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Macintosh Powerbook 5300cs Trackpad Replacement

What you need

  1. Macintosh Powerbook 5300cs Trackpad Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • The battery compartment is located in the front-right side of the laptop.

  2. Macintosh Powerbook 5300cs Trackpad Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • To insert the battery, gently slide it into the compartment until it clicks in place.

    • To remove, slide the button highlighted in the red rectangle to the right to release the battery and slide it from the compartment.

  3. Macintosh Powerbook 5300cs Trackpad Replacement, Keyboard: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • With the laptop upside down and with the battery removed, use a Torx #9 screw driver to remove the three .84 in. screws shown.

  4. Macintosh Powerbook 5300cs Trackpad Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Macintosh Powerbook 5300cs Trackpad Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Carefully pull up on the front of the keyboard to pop it out from the case.

    • Then slide the back out so the keyboard becomes nearly free.

  5. Macintosh Powerbook 5300cs Trackpad Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Macintosh Powerbook 5300cs Trackpad Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Macintosh Powerbook 5300cs Trackpad Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Disconnect the ribbon that is connecting the keyboard to the rest of the computer.

    • Pull the keyboard out and repair or replace as needed.

  6. Macintosh Powerbook 5300cs Trackpad Replacement, Trackpad: step 6, image 1 of 3 Macintosh Powerbook 5300cs Trackpad Replacement, Trackpad: step 6, image 2 of 3 Macintosh Powerbook 5300cs Trackpad Replacement, Trackpad: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the front plastic panel of the laptop by carefully lifting it up.

  7. Macintosh Powerbook 5300cs Trackpad Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the orange stripped ribbon that connects the trackpad to the rest of the laptop by carefully pulling up.

  8. Macintosh Powerbook 5300cs Trackpad Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Macintosh Powerbook 5300cs Trackpad Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • With a Torx #9 screwdriver, remove the two .20 in. screws circled in red that are holding the trackpad in place.

    • Then disconnect the ribbon highlighted with the red rectangle connecting the trackpad to the laptop.

  9. Macintosh Powerbook 5300cs Trackpad Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • The trackpad can now be removed from the laptop.

Conclusion

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

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