Acer Chromebook C740 Trackpad Replacement

Written By: Flor De La Rosa

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Acer Chromebook C740 Trackpad Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

20 minutes

Introduction

The trackpad replacement for the Acer Chromebook C740 requires removing the back panel, removing the battery, unplugging a ribbon cable, and removing several screws.

Tools

Parts

Acer Chromebook C740 / C720 / C720P Touchpad

Step 1

Power down the Chromebook and disconnect the power adapter.

Step 2

Place the chromebook bottom side up on a flat surface.
Remove the thirteen 7 mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Step 3

Insert the plastic opening tool into the slit near the hinges and pry upwards to lift the back panel.
Applying pressure may be necessary. A click indicates the panel is ready to come off.

This was SO helpful! Thank you!

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Step 4

Unplug the white 8-wire battery connector from the motherboard by using a spudger to push the two L-shaped indentations towards the battery.
The connector is a tight fit. This process requires going back-and-forth between the two indentations and plenty of patience.

Step 5

Remove the the two 3.7 mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Step 6

Lift the battery from the frame.

Step 7

Pull the black wire out from under the the black center clips and up from the gray outer clips with a spudger.

Should specify how to find wire.

William Yu - 17/05/17

Step 8

Use a spudger to lift the black clip on the small purple ribbon cable connector to the left of the touchpad.
Pull the ribbon cable out from the connector.