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MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Late 2011 Trackpad Replacement

Escrito Por: Phillip Takahashi (y otros 5 participantes)
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Dificultad

Moderado

Pasos

13

Tiempo Requerido

30 - 45 minutos

Secciones

4

Banderas

0

Introducción

Use this guide to replace a broken trackpad.

  1. Remove the following ten screws:

    • Remove the following ten screws:

    • Three 14.4 mm Phillips #00 screws

    • Three 3.5 mm Phillips #00 screws

    • Four 3.5 mm shouldered Phillips #00 screws

    • When replacing the small screws, align them perpendicular to the slight curvature of the case (they don't go straight down).

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  2. Use your fingers to pry the lower case away from the body of the MacBook near the vent. Remove the lower case.

    • Use your fingers to pry the lower case away from the body of the MacBook near the vent.

    • Remove the lower case.

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  3. Use the edge of a spudger to pry the battery connector upwards from its socket on the logic board. It is useful to pry upward on both short sides of the connector to "walk" it out of its socket. Be careful with the corners of the connectors, they can be easily broken off.

    • Use the edge of a spudger to pry the battery connector upwards from its socket on the logic board.

    • It is useful to pry upward on both short sides of the connector to "walk" it out of its socket. Be careful with the corners of the connectors, they can be easily broken off.

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  4. Bend the battery cable slightly away from its socket on the logic board so it does not accidentally connect itself while you work.

    • Bend the battery cable slightly away from its socket on the logic board so it does not accidentally connect itself while you work.

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  5. Remove the following two screws:

    • Remove the following two screws:

    • One 5.6 mm Tri-point screw

    • One 13 mm Tri-point screw

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  7. Carefully peel the battery warning label off the upper case between the battery and the optical drive.

    • Carefully peel the battery warning label off the upper case between the battery and the optical drive.

    • Do not remove the label from the battery.

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  8. Use the attached plastic pull tab to remove the battery from the upper case.

    • Use the attached plastic pull tab to remove the battery from the upper case.

    • If you're installing a new battery, you should calibrate it after installation:

    • Charge it to 100%, and then keep charging it for at least 2 more hours. Next, unplug and use it normally to drain the battery. When you see the low battery warning, save your work, and keep your laptop on until it goes to sleep due to low battery. Wait at least 5 hours, then charge your laptop uninterrupted to 100%.

    • If you notice any unusual behavior or problems after installing your new battery, you may need to reset your MacBook's SMC.

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  9. Use the flat end of a spudger to carefully pry the trackpad connector up from its socket on the logic board.

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to carefully pry the trackpad connector up from its socket on the logic board.

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  10. Open your MacBook Pro and set it on a table as shown.

    • Open your MacBook Pro and set it on a table as shown.

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  11. While holding the edge of the trackpad closest to the logic board with one hand, remove the four 1.2 mm Phillips screws highlighted in red.

    • While holding the edge of the trackpad closest to the logic board with one hand, remove the four 1.2 mm Phillips screws highlighted in red.

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  12. If necessary, carefully dislodge the edge of the trackpad closest to the keyboard from its recess in the upper case by pushing it away from the brackets attached to the upper case. Carefully push the trackpad connector and cable down through the slot cut into the upper case. It may be necessary to use a spudger to help get the trackpad connector past the edge of the logic board.

    • If necessary, carefully dislodge the edge of the trackpad closest to the keyboard from its recess in the upper case by pushing it away from the brackets attached to the upper case.

    • Carefully push the trackpad connector and cable down through the slot cut into the upper case.

    • It may be necessary to use a spudger to help get the trackpad connector past the edge of the logic board.

    • Once the cable has been completely pulled through its slot in the upper case, pull the trackpad away from the outer edge of the upper case and remove it from the machine.

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  13. If you are installing a replacement trackpad that didn't come with the attached flex cable, you'll need to use the cable from your old trackpad.

    • If you are installing a replacement trackpad that didn't come with the attached flex cable, you'll need to use the cable from your old trackpad.

    • To remove the flex cable from the old trackpad, first flip open the latch on the ZIF connector, opposite the cable. Then, apply a little heat from a hair dryer or iOpener to soften the adhesive securing the cable to the trackpad, and carefully peel off and remove the cable.

    • When installing your new trackpad, routing the cable through the upper case and past the logic board may be difficult. It is helpful to use the tip of a spudger to guide the connector past the logic board while pushing the cable through its slot in the upper case with your other hand.

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  14. Next, reinstall the four 1.2 mm Phillips screws along the inner edge of the trackpad. Tighten the screws all the way, then back them out about 1/4 turn.

    • Next, reinstall the four 1.2 mm Phillips screws along the inner edge of the trackpad.

    • Tighten the screws all the way, then back them out about 1/4 turn.

    • Check the alignment of the trackpad on the keyboard side of the upper case. Once you have centered the trackpad in the upper case, tighten the four Phillips screws all the way.

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Conclusión

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

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6 comentarios

any tips on adjustment of the height screw?

bennettmara22 - Contestar

don't turn the screw too much, or you'll destroy your trackpad

Athaariq Ardiansyah Ramadhani -

I had a lot of trouble getting the new trackpad to work. The left side of the track pad (about 2cm) was responsive. The rest of the track pad was dead. I played with the torx screw to adjust the click pressure and it had no effect. I cleaned all the gunk out from around the perimeter of the trackpad when it was removed. I tested without the battery in place to ensure that battery pressure was not the problem.

The actual hardware remove, reinstall took about 15 minutes at most and was very straight forward.

The trouble shooting has been the tough part.

Steven - Contestar

I replaced the track pad successfully, but it did not fix the problem I was having. When I want to drag and drop a file, I really have to push down on the track pad hard to hold on. Its a little bit better with the new pad, but I still have a hard time with the lower left corner of the track pad grabbing stuff. Anyone have any ideas of what the issue could be?

Thomas Reese - Contestar

I am assuming it was the battery. Put in a new one and now no issues.

Thomas Reese -

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