Introduction

A broken touchpad is annoying on any laptop. Sometimes this is an easy fix. Use this guide to fix a disconnected touchpad on your Toshiba Satellite P755 S5390.

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    • Make sure that your laptop is powered off before starting.

    • Close the cover and turn the laptop over so that the spine is facing away from you.

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    • Slide and hold the locks on both sides of the battery to the unlocked position.

    • Slide and lift the battery out of its compartment.

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    • Use the Philips #1 screwdriver to remove the 15 screws from the base of the laptop.

    • Keep track of these screws, you will need them in reassembly.

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    • Turn the laptop back over.

    • Open the cover.

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    • Using either the iFixit opening tool or your hands, gently remove the keyboard from the base panel.

    • Do not touch the motherboard.

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    • Check if the touch pad cable is plugged into the ZIF connector on the motherboard.

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Conclusion

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

Dominic Oldani

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