Lenovo YOGA 730-15IKB Touchpad Replacement

ID: 130628

Description: Follow this guide to replace the touchpad in...

Steps:

1. Turn off the computer and unplug the charger before going any further.
2. Flip the laptop over so you can see the underside.
3. Remove the ten 7mm T5 Torx screws.

4. Pry up the bottom cover with an opening tool.
5. Start at the front edge of the cover and make your way along the sides.

6. Pull the bottom cover up and away from the back hinges.

7. Disconnect the battery from the motherboard by gently pulling the battery cable using your fingers or a pair of tweezers.
8. Pull parallel to the battery, not straight up.
9. Unplug the cable gently as the eight wires on the connector are very small and delicate.

10. Remove the four 4mm Phillips #1 screws securing the battery.

11. Lift the battery up and out of the chassis.
12. Handle the battery carefully. Touching the terminal may cause electric shock. Puncturing the battery may cause it to catch fire.

13. The touchpad is connected by a ribbon cable to the front edge of the motherboard.
14. Pull up on the black tab on the touchpad cable connector.
15. The ribbon cable should easily pull out of the connector.

16. Remove six 2mm Phillips #000 screws.
17. Some of these screws may be hidden under other ribbon cables.

18. Pull up on the top edge of the touchpad near the motherboard. Lift the touchpad up and out of the chassis.