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CHAPTER 3: Replacing notebook components
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Replacing the touchpad board
Tools you need to complete this task:
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Screws removed during this task:
• 2 black M2.5×3 (Keyboard cover)
• 6 black M2.5×8 (LCD front panel)
• 3 black M2.5x3 (Keyboard)
• 2 long black (Keyboard)
• 2 black M2.5×8 (Hinge bottom)
• 2 black M2.5×8 (Hinge top)
• 8 black M2.5×8 (Palm rest-bottom)
• 6 black M2.5×8 (Palm rest-top)
• 3 black M2.5×5 (Palm rest-top)
• 4 black M2.5×3 (Touchpad board bracket)
• 2 chrome M2×3 (Touchpad button board bracket)
To replace the touchpad board:
1 Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 57.
2 If the notebook has wireless networking built in, unplug the wireless antennas by
following the steps in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card” on page 65.
3 Remove the hard drive by following the steps in “Replacing the hard drive” on
page 69.
4 Remove the keyboard cover by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard
cover” on page 75.
5 Remove the keyboard by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard” on
page 78.
6 Remove the LCD assembly by following the steps in “Replacing the LCD assembly”
on page 90.
7 Remove the palm rest by following the steps in “Replacing the palm rest” on
page 104.
8 Turn the palm rest over so the back side is facing up.
Flat-blade driver Scribe or non-marring tool
- OR -
Phillips #0 screwdriver