Einleitung

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    • Remove the 9 screws from the back cover with the Phillips #0 screwdriver. NOTE* You do not need to remove the screws completely as you just need to loosen them enough to remove the cover.

    • Once all 9 screws have been loosened, you can start to pry apart the back cover with your metal or plastic blade. I like to start from the top right hinge area. (See pic)

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    • Remove the 3 battery screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Temporarily disconnect the bottom left corner battery sticker. NOTE* You will need to reconnect this sticker when installing the new battery.

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  3. Lift the battery out from the palmrest. NOTE* You may feel some resistants while trying to remove the battery. There is a double-sided sticky tape pad located underneath the battery in the top left corner.  (See video)
    • Lift the battery out from the palmrest. NOTE* You may feel some resistants while trying to remove the battery. There is a double-sided sticky tape pad located underneath the battery in the top left corner. (See video)

    • Disconnect the motherboard battery cable from the top of the battery.

  4. Remove any conductive adhesive tape from the trackpad area.
    • Remove any conductive adhesive tape from the trackpad area.

    • Note* - Keep these small tap strips as you will need to reapply in a later step. This helps block small amounts of static electricity when using the trackpad surface.

  5. Move the speaker wire away from the trackpad.
    • Move the speaker wire away from the trackpad.

    • Then disconnect the trackpad data cable.

  6. Remove the 6 trackpad screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver
    • Remove the 6 trackpad screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver

  7. Remove the trackpad suspension bracket away from the trackpad.
    • Remove the trackpad suspension bracket away from the trackpad.

    • Remove the trackpad from the palmrest.

  8. Remove the new trackpad from the package.
    • Remove the new trackpad from the package.

    • Remove any protective film from the trackpad surface.

    • Realign the trackpad until it sits flush within the palmrest.

  9. Install the second portion of the trackpad which is the small trackpad suspension bracket. This bracket gives the trackpad the "click" gesture.
    • Install the second portion of the trackpad which is the small trackpad suspension bracket. This bracket gives the trackpad the "click" gesture.

  10. After you have the trackpad and bracket aligned and flush within the palmrest, you can reconnect the trackpad data cable
    • After you have the trackpad and bracket aligned and flush within the palmrest, you can reconnect the trackpad data cable

    • Reroute the speaker cable under the trackpad. You can use the small rubber clips that are preinstalled within the palmrest.

  11. Reinstall the 6 trackpad screws with the Phillips #0 screwdriver
    • Reinstall the 6 trackpad screws with the Phillips #0 screwdriver

  12. Reapply all the conductive tape to the trackpad.
    • Reapply all the conductive tape to the trackpad.

    • Note* - you will want to place 1/2 of each piece of tape to the bronze color portions of the trackpad and the other 1/2 to the regular silver color metal. This helps with small static electricity issues when using the trackpad.

Abschluss

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

Jon

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