Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5-1570 Touchpad Replacement

ID: 139890

Description: The touchpad (or also known as trackpad) is an ...

Steps:

1. Remove the ten 5 mm Phillips #00 screws that are holding the back panel on.

2. Use a spudger to pry open the back case at the two hinge cutouts.
3. Gently use the plastic opening tool around the edges of the laptop to pry up the clips holding the rest of the back panel.

4. Once all the clips have been disengaged, lift off the back cover.

5. Remove the two 5 mm Phillips #00 screws that secure the battery in place.

6. Using your fingers, grasp the entire bundle of wires to pull the battery cable from its connector. This will cut off power to the motherboard.
7. Be sure to apply even pressure across the wires and connector to not damage the battery cable.
8. Remove the battery from the device.

9. Using the plastic opening tool, unlock the four ZIF connectors to release the flat cables.
10. Disconnect the four flat cables from the motherboard.

11. Using the JIS #000 screwdriver, remove six 2mm screws holding the trackpad down to the device.

12. Using the plastic opening tool, remove the silver piece of tape holding the touchpad to the device.

13. Insert the plastic opening tool underneath the touchpad.
14. Lift it up and remove the touchpad from the device.