Einleitung
If your trackpad is unresponsive, glitchy, or damaged, replacing it may restore functionality. The Lenovo Yoga C640-13IML’s trackpad is located beneath the battery and secured with screws and a ribbon cable. This guide will walk you through the steps needed to safely remove and replace the trackpad.
- Caution: Be sure to power off the laptop and disconnect it from any power source before starting this repair. Failing to do so could result in electric shock or component damage.
- Note: Because the trackpad is located under the battery, this repair requires removing additional components. Take your time and work gently to avoid damaging internal parts or connectors.
- Reminder: Pay close attention to the routing and orientation of the trackpad’s ribbon cable during removal. Properly reattaching it is essential for the trackpad to function correctly after reassembly.
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Use a Torx T5 screwdriver to remove the six 4.60 mm screws on the sides of the laptop securing the bottom panel.
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Insert a plastic spudger or opening pick into the seam on the side of the laptop between the bottom panel and the chassis.
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Gently slide the tool along this seam to release the internal clips.
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Once the internal clips are released, lift the bottom panel off.
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Use a Philips #0 screwdriver to remove the five 4.60 mm Phillips #0 screws securing the battery to the chassis of the laptop.
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The battery of the laptop is connected by a short connector cable located at the top of the battery.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to lift and unclip the outer edges of the battery. You may need to use your fingers to pull the connector completely out of its socket after loosening it.
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Lift the battery out of the laptop.
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Locate the trackpad, which is the black rectangle at the bottom of the laptop with an orange cable running over it.
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Use a pair of tweezers to gently pull and disconnect the gray ribbon cable attached at the top of the trackpad.
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Use a spudger or a clean fingernail to flip up the locking flap of the ZIF connector.
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Use tweezers or your fingers to gently pull the gray ribbon cable out of its socket.
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Move the orange cable covering the trackpad out of the way.
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Locate the metal shielding tape on both sides of the trackpad.
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Gently lift off the tape using a pair of tweezers.
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Locate the screws securing the trackpad to the chassis of the laptop that were hidden under the metal shielding tape.
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Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the four 5 mm screws securing the trackpad to the palm rest.
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Lift the trackpad from the top edge using a plastic pry tool or tweezers to gently separate it from the chassis of the laptop.
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Remove the trackpad from the laptop.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
