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Asus Chromebook C300SA-DS02 Trackpad Replacement

Asus Chromebook C300SA-DS02 Trackpad Replacement

Austin Blakely and 2 other contributors

Last updated on May 7, 2019

20 - 30 minutes

Moderate

Introduction

Use this guide to replace a trackpad on your Asus Chromebook C300SA-DS02 that has stopped registering input or registers incorrect input. The trackpad is a part of the keyboard assembly and is fairly easy to access.

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Step 1 Keyboard

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Power the laptop off and make sure the charger is unplugged before starting.
Remove the eight 8.0mm Phillips #0 screws on the bottom of the laptop.
Remove the three 6.0mm Phillips #0 screws.

Step 2

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Open the laptop.
Using an iFixit opening tool, pry along the edges of the keyboard.
Lift the keyboard and slide it gently towards you.
Do not completely remove the keyboard. It is still connected to the back panel by a pair of ribbon cables.

Step 3

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Disconnect the two ZIF connectors by prying up the locking bar with a spudger and removing the ribbon cable.

Step 4

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Remove the keyboard from the laptop.

Step 5 Trackpad

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Flip over the keyboard assembly to reveal the trackpad beneath.

Step 6

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Peel up the two pieces of foil tape holding down the trackpad.

Step 7

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Use a spudger to release the locking bar of the ZIF connector near the center of the trackpad.
Slide the cable ribbon from the connector.

Step 8

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Peel back the ribbon cable, which is adhered to the trackpad.

Step 9

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Remove the four 2.5mm Phillips #0 screws along the top edge of the trackpad.

Step 10

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Pry the trackpad from the top edge with a finger or spudger.
Lift the trackpad up and away from the keyboard assembly.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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