Lenovo Thinkpad X201 Trackpad Replacement

If the Trackpad on your Lenovo Thinkpad X201 laptop is unresponsive, broken, or faulty, follow this guide to replace it.

A trackpad, or touchpad, is a pointing device similar to a computer mouse, featuring a tactile sensor. A tactile sensor is a specialized surface that can translate the motion and position of a user's fingers to a relative position on the operating system that is then displayed on the screen.

Happy Fixing!

Tools needed:

Phillips Screwdriver in size #00.

Tools not needed but helpful for this repair:

Spudger. A spudger is a commonly used tool to assist in prying apart components.

The following steps use the tools listed above:

Step 3 of this guide will require the use of the Phillips screwdriver.

While not listed in the repair guide you can use a nylon, plastic, or carbon fiber spudger to assist you in Step 5 of this guide.

Warning:

Before beginning the trackpad repair, make sure to power off your laptop and disconnect it from outside power sources, such as a wall socket.