HP Pavilion G7-2289wm Touchpad Replacement

Slide the battery release latch to the left, towards the center of the laptop.

Lift the battery up, and pull towards the center of the laptop to remove it.

Loosen the screw that secures the service cover using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Pull the edge of the service cover toward you to remove it.

Disconnect the hard drive connector cable from the motherboard.

Lift the front edge of the hard drive, then pull the hard drive out gently.

Remove the screw that secures the keyboard to the computer using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Using an opening tool, pry around the perimeter of the keyboard.

Lift the keyboard from the top backward towards the touch pad.

Unlatch the keyboard connector from the motherboard and remove the keyboard.

Remove the wires attached to the button pad.

Carefully lift and remove the button board.