Difficulty
Easy
Steps
8
Time Required
10 minutes
Sections
2
- Battery
- 5 steps
- Touch Pad
- 3 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Battery
- Orient the device so the bottom casing is facing upwards.
- Use your fingers to gently pull on the rubber covers on the bottom of the device to remove them.
Orient the device so the bottom casing is facing upwards.
Use your fingers to gently pull on the rubber covers on the bottom of the device to remove them.
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Step 2
- Remove the four 4mm screws from underneath the rubber feet using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove the four 4mm screws from underneath the rubber feet using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 3
- Insert the iFixit Opening Tool between the front and back cover of the device in order to snap and separate the type locks from around the edges.
- Use the iFixit Opening Tool all the way around the edges until all the snaps have been released.
- While going around the edges, make sure you have a tight grip to keep the device from sliding.
Insert the iFixit Opening Tool between the front and back cover of the device in order to snap and separate the type locks from around the edges.
Use the iFixit Opening Tool all the way around the edges until all the snaps have been released.
While going around the edges, make sure you have a tight grip to keep the device from sliding.
Step 4
- Remove the case backing from the rear of the device with your hands so the internal components are exposed.
Remove the case backing from the rear of the device with your hands so the internal components are exposed.
Step 5
- If not already done, desolder the three colored cables that connect the battery to the motherboard.
- After desoldering the battery, carefully remove it.
- Be careful when handling the soldering iron given it’s high operating temperature and the possibility for it to damage other components.
- For help soldering, check out our How to Solder and Desolder Connections guide.
If not already done, desolder the three colored cables that connect the battery to the motherboard.
After desoldering the battery, carefully remove it.
Be careful when handling the soldering iron given it’s high operating temperature and the possibility for it to damage other components.
For help soldering, check out our How to Solder and Desolder Connections guide.
Step 6
Touch Pad
- Gently pull the blue tabs on the four ribbon cables from the ZIF connectors on the motherboard.
Gently pull the blue tabs on the four ribbon cables from the ZIF connectors on the motherboard.
Step 7
- Remove the five 4.5mm screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove the five 4.5mm screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Step 8
- Gently wedge the Jimmy under the black backing of the blue touchpad.
- Gently pry up the touchpad and remove it from the case.
Gently wedge the Jimmy under the black backing of the blue touchpad.
Gently pry up the touchpad and remove it from the case.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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