Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1 Touchpad Replacement

To start replacing the touch-pad, unscrew the 9 Phillips head screws holding down the rear cover (It is recommended to use a PH1 bit for the screwdriver).

Once all 9 screws are removed, wedge an iFixit Opening Tool in the gap between the rear cover and the rest of the laptop.

Once in, gently run the tool around the perimeter of the rear cover. You will hear popping sounds as the plastic tabs detach.

After enough tabs have been detached, simply pull off the rear cover.

Now that the rear cover is off, the first thing that must be done is to locate and unplug the battery cable from the motherboard.

Using the same PH1 bit for your screw driver, remove the 3 Phillips head screws holding down the battery.

Next, lift the battery and remove it from the laptop.

Once again, use the PH1 bit for your screwdriver to unscrew the 6 Phillips head screws holding down the touch-pad.

With all the screws removed, lift out the metal bracket holding down the touch-pad.

Next is to unplug the ribbon cable connecting to the touch-pad.

This can be done by flipping the black tab up and gently tugging on the blue handle to remove it.

With the cable unplugged and the metal bracket removed, grab the touch-pad along its edges and lift it off of the laptop.