HP 14-cf2112wm Touchpad Button Board Replacement

ID: 199572

Description: The touchpad buttons are the two buttons that...

Steps:

1. Before you begin, shut down your laptop and disconnect all cables.
2. Turn the laptop over so the bottom case is facing up.

3. Use a spudger to pry under the end of the screw cover.
4. When the edge is lifted up, use your fingers to pull the rest of the strip off.
5. Try to keep the strip intact so you can replace it at reassembly.

6. Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove six 6 mm screws from the back case.

7. Use a pick or opening tool to pry along the edges of the back cover from the keyboard side of the laptop.
8. Be careful as the case edges are sharp.

9. Lift the back cover off the laptop.

10. Place your opened laptop on a flat surface.
11. Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four Phillips 3.0 mm screws securing the battery.

12. Slide the battery out from the connector on the motherboard.

13. The touchpad button board is near the top of the case, directly under where the battery was.

14. Flip up the three black locking flaps.
15. Disconnect the two white ribbon cables with blue ends.

16. Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two black 2 mm pancake screws securing the touchpad button board.

17. Pull the click board upwards. Use a little force to dislodge it with your fingertips.