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- Trackpad
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Trackpad
- Remove the 15 screws holding the back panel in place with the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Remove the 15 screws holding the back panel in place with the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Step 2
- Remove the battery from the laptop.
Remove the battery from the laptop.
Step 3
- Ground yourself.
- Failure to ground yourself may result in electric shock.
Ground yourself.
Failure to ground yourself may result in electric shock.
Step 4
- Remove speaker screws.
Remove speaker screws.
Step 5
- Unplug and remove the speakers using the spudger.
Unplug and remove the speakers using the spudger.
Step 6
- Remove the four screws holding the processor in place.
- Remove the processor.
Remove the four screws holding the processor in place.
Remove the processor.
Step 7
- Remove the heatsink.
Remove the heatsink.
Step 8
- Remove the Wi-Fi card.
- The Wi-Fi card is on the opposite side of the fan from the processor.
Remove the Wi-Fi card.
The Wi-Fi card is on the opposite side of the fan from the processor.
Step 9
- Remove keyboard screws.
Remove keyboard screws.
Step 10
- Remove motherboard and attached components.
Remove motherboard and attached components.
Step 11
- Remove trackpad.
Remove trackpad.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Marvin Scott
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