HP Pavilion g4-1117dx Trackpad Replacement

Introduzione

Unlike other laptops and computers, the trackpad is a part of the keyboard so it can't really be replaced without replacing the entire keyboard. A much simpler solution that we show in this guide requires the removal and replacement of a small ribbon-like connector.

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Passo 1 Battery

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Slide pill shaped tab to the other side of the channel.

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Passo 2

Remove battery while keeping the tab to the side.

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Passo 3 L-Shaped Back Panel

HP Pavilion g4-1117dx Trackpad Replacement, L-Shaped Back Panel: passo 3, immagine 1 di 1

Unscrew the two screws JIS #0 located on opposites sides of the panel.
Screws are attached to the panel and will not fully come out.

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Passo 4

Carefully pry off the L-shaped panel.

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Passo 5 Hard Drive

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Pull out and unplug the tab on the right hand side.

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Passo 6 Larger Back Panel

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Unscrew all nine 6.0mm JIS #0 screws located on the border of the back panel.

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Passo 7

Remove 3 screws located where the battery previously was.

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Passo 8

Remove 6 screws located under the spot where the smaller L-shaped panel was located.

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Passo 9

Slowly pry off the keyboard from the back panel.
Between the back panel and the keyboard there are two ribbon wires.
Remove slowly to not break the back panel. If it does not come off easily, check to see if all screws are removed.