Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Touchpad Replacement

Written By: Isaiah Vang
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Lenovo Ideapad Flex 4-1570 Touchpad Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

10

Time Required

5 - 10 minutes

Introduction

If you are unable to move the mouse and it is overly sensitive, use this guide to replace your touchpad.

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    • Shut down and unplug your laptop before you begin.

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    • Remove the nine 6 mm screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.

    • Remove the two 10 mm screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool to carefully pry off the back cover.

    • Remove the back cover.

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    • Disconnect the battery by using a plastic opening tool or your fingers to push the connector towards the battery.

    • Do not pry or pull on the socket itself or you risk damaging the motherboard.

    Step does not include disconnecting the cord from the battery. Additional bullet may be necessary.

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    • Remove the three 4 mm screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.

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    • Remove the battery.

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    • Locate the touch pad and remove the two 3 mm screws using a T5 Torx Screwdriver.

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    • Disconnect the touch pad chip from the motherboard.

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    • Disconnect the bronze piece of tape from touch pad and set it off to the side.

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    • Open the laptop and, with the assistance of the iFixit blue plastic tool, guide the touch pad through, it should come out on its own.

Conclusion

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

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