MacBook Air 13" (Mid 2011) Trackpad

Product Details

Description

Replace a damaged trackpad and restore the touch sensitivity of your MacBook Air 13" (Mid 2011).

A worn out trackpad may have cosmetic scratches or a cracked surface causing it to malfunction. In addition, an aging trackpad may become unresponsive making your laptop difficult to control.

Compatibility

MacBook Air 13" A1369 Mid 2011

Specifications

Part #:

922-9962

Warranty

Lifetime Warranty

Used / With Bracket
Used / Without Bracket

Compatibility

MacBook Air 13" Mid 2011

A1369 (EMC 2469) 1.7 GHz

A1369 (EMC 2469) 1.8 GHz

Replacement Guides

MacBook Air 13" Mid 2011 Trackpad Replacement

Difficulty:

Moderate

Repair Stories

Unwanted trackpad clicks

daekkyn0

- 05/16/2014

My Problem

The trackpad was randomly clicking when moving the mouse. I replaced the trackpad which solved the problem.

My Fix

Opening the mac was not too difficult. However, unplugging the connector was tricky.

My Advice

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Bring back the click

joe

- 11/26/2013

My Problem

Trackpad stopped clicking got spongy when pushing down unlike before. Started to get stuck when dragging things.

My Fix

Man, those are some tiny screws, glad I don't have Andre the Giant hands. Took me a few tries to get the positioning of the set screw just right but no problems, no extra parts/screws, and great iFixit step by step was spot on.

My Advice

The set screw needs to be set at a fairly precise point and should not be tightened. Once the trackpad is screwed in with the two ribbon cables are properly reattached and the set screw is in place but not deeply set, put the battery unit back on top but do not screw down. Flip over holding the battery in position with your hand especially at the bottom center where the trackpad is, lift the screen up and try the trackpad full click. There should not be any downward play before the click, lightly tap the trackpad at bottom center and if you feel any play flip unit back over and tighten the set screw a half turn and then retry. Don't be impatient, just keep trying until the trackpad feels right. The bottom/front edge of the trackpad should be ever so slightly below the rim of the chassis. The trackpad should definitely not sit above this rim and it should not sit too far below either. If you have a friends macbook handy, test the edges with your finger to get a sense of how yours should feel when put back together. It's almost impossible to get the set screw just right without putting the battery back first so go with this trial/error method until you get the feel and positioning just right. If you feel any resistance or friction in the up/down motion of the front/bottom edge of the trackpad, you may need to loose or remove the six screws again and just reset to be sure it's in exact center free-moving position. Good luck! Sorry, no photos, will take some next time.

My Problem

Trackpad stopped clicking got spongy when pushing down unlike before. Started to get stuck when dragging things.

My Fix

Man, those are some tiny screws, glad I don't have Andre the Giant hands. Took me a few tries to get the positioning of the set screw just right but no problems, no extra parts/screws, and . . .

iFixIt saves my MacBook Air

info

- 06/26/2013

My Problem

My trackpad started randomly clicking, selecting everything, moving things around... very bad for a developer!

My Fix

It was a cinch. 20 minutes tops.

My Advice

Spend a little time with that last adjustment screw before putting everything back together so you don't have to open it all again.

New trackpad - Macbook Air 2011

oveb

- 02/13/2013

My Problem

Common problem with this generation of Macs: the trackad sometimes "clicks by itself"

My Fix

The repair was super-simple but the excellent guide was still nice to have for safety.

My Advice

By using the guides anyone can repair almost anything! However, you should read all text carefully!

Trackpad replacement, Whoa.

asc9003

- 11/08/2012

My Problem

Basically the trackpad that I had was registering click events when I wasn't clicking (yes, I had, and always have had, tap to click disabled). So as you can imagine, trying to open new tabs? #nope, trying to move a window? #hahanope