ASUS Chromebook C424MA-DH48F Touchpad Replacement

ID: 179226

Description: This is the ASUS Chromebook (Model...

Steps:

1. Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the eleven 6.9 mm screws that secure the lower case.
2. Make sure all the screws on this side get taken out because there could be a label or warranty sticker covering up a screw that might be missed.
3. Insert an opening pick into the gap between the lower case and chassis.
4. Slide the pick around the entire perimeter of the laptop until the lower case fully releases.
5. Remove the lower case.

6. Use an opening tool to pop up the silver locking bar securing the battery connector.
7. Push the battery connector directly out of its motherboard port.

8. Carefully use the plastic prying tool and pop up the locking bar and lift the connector off with your hand.

9. Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the six 4.1 mm screws that secure the battery.
10. The two screw holes (marked in orange) on the bottom won't have screws associated with them since they were removed earlier when the base was removed.
11. Unseat the speaker cable from the black plastic hooks on the lower side of the battery.
12. Lift the battery up and out of the chassis.

13. Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the three 1.9 mm screws that secure the touchpad.

14. Carefully peel off the gray tape on the touchpad.

15. Use an opening tool to flip up the black ZIF locking flap that secures the ribbon cable connector to the touchpad.
16. Pinch both sides of the ribbon cable connector and gently pull straight back to disconnect the touchpad.
17. Be very careful as the ribbon cable is fragile and can rip easily.

18. Lift the touchpad up and out of the chassis.