IBM Thinkpad T61 Trackpad Replacement

IBM Thinkpad T61 Trackpad Replacement

IBM Thinkpad T61 Trackpad Replacement This guide will show how to replace the Track pad

Written By: Raymond Lawton

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IBM Thinkpad T61 Trackpad Replacement

TOOLS: Phillips #1 Screwdriver (1)

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IBM Thinkpad T61 Trackpad Replacement

Step 1 — Trackpad Replacement 

This image shows the track pad which is going to be replaced.

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Remove the screws with the PH1 bit.

Step 2

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IBM Thinkpad T61 Trackpad Replacement

Step 3 

With the screws removed, the top part of the keyboard should lift as shown.

Step 4

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Remove plug

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Use a Philips head screwdriver to remove the screws. Two of the screws are located just under the plastic.

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IBM Thinkpad T61 Trackpad Replacement

Step 5

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Once the screws have been removed, the touch pad, and bottom mouse buttons should be ready to replace.

Step 6 

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Insert the new touchpad and replace the screws with a PH1 bit

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IBM Thinkpad T61 Trackpad Replacement

Step 7 

Reinsert the plug.

Step 8

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Re-insert the touch pad panel

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Replace the screws with a PH1 bit.

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IBM Thinkpad T61 Trackpad Replacement This document was last generated on 2017-07-02 12:25:33 AM.

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