Lenovo Thinkpad X220 Trackpad Replacement
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓If your trackpad for the Lenovo Thinkpad X220 is working improperly, this guide will help you remove and replace the trackpad.
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Turn laptop over to expose the battery.
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Slide and unlock the sliders while removing the battery casing at the same.
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Place battery in a safe spot.
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Grab the Phillips screwdriver with the JIS, J00 head.
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Remove all screws on the backside where the battery was removed.
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You should have 10 screws total.
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Place the 10 screws in a safe spot.
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Close laptop.
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Flip laptop over to battery side is facing down.
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The screen needs to be open when separating the keyboard and trackpad from the base.
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Using the Metal Spudger, place between the trackpad and the keyboard and lift up to remove.
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Pull keyboard towards yourself.
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Grab the tab on the ribbon wire, pull off to release the keyboard.
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Now, you can get to the trackpad ribbon wire.
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The trackpad ribbon wire in blue, unhinge the clamp to release the blue ribbon wire.
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Get a hold of the trackpad and pull up and out of the laptop.
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Carefully slide new trackpad into the hinges.
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With the keyboard, clamp the ribbon back into place.
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Slide replacement keyboard in.
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Press the sides of the keyboard to secure placement.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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