MacBook Air 13" Early 2020 Trackpad Replacement

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Use this guide to replace a faulty trackpad in an Early 2020 MacBook Air.

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Adım 1 Remove the screws securing the lower case

MacBook Air 13" Early 2020 Trackpad Replacement, Remove the screws securing the lower case: adım 1, 1 resimden 1.

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Before starting this procedure, you should disable your Mac's Auto Boot feature. Auto Boot powers on your Mac when you open the lid, and may be accidentally triggered during disassembly. Use this guide to disable Auto Boot.
If your MacBook is running Big Sur v11.1 or later, disabling Auto Boot may not work. You can proceed normally, but make sure to disconnect the battery as soon as you're inside.
Completely power off and unplug your MacBook Air before you start. Close the display and flip the entire laptop upside-down.
Use a P5 driver to remove the following screws:
Two 7.9 mm screws
Two 7.1 mm screws
Six 2.6 mm screws
Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from to avoid damaging your MacBook.

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Adım 2 Remove the lower case

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MacBook Air 13" Early 2020 Trackpad Replacement, Remove the lower case: adım 2, 3 resimden 2.

MacBook Air 13" Early 2020 Trackpad Replacement, Remove the lower case: adım 2, 3 resimden 3.

Wedge your fingers between the display and the lower case and pull upward to pop the lower case off the Air.
Remove the lower case.
To reinstall the lower case:
Set it in place and press firmly to engage the two hidden clips underneath. You should feel and hear them snap into place.

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Adım 3 Disconnect the battery

MacBook Air 13" Early 2020 Trackpad Replacement, Disconnect the battery: adım 3, 1 resimden 1.

Peel back the tape covering the battery connector enough to reveal the connector underneath.

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Adım 4

Use a spudger to slide the battery connector parallel to the logic board and out of its socket on the logic board.

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Adım 5 Remove the trackpad cable cover

MacBook Air 13" Early 2020 Trackpad Replacement, Remove the trackpad cable cover: adım 5, 1 resimden 1.

Use a T3 Torx driver to remove the two 1.4 mm screws securing the trackpad cable cover.

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Adım 6

Remove the trackpad cable cover.

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Adım 7 Disconnect the trackpad cable

MacBook Air 13" Early 2020 Trackpad Replacement, Disconnect the trackpad cable: adım 7, 2 resimden 1.

MacBook Air 13" Early 2020 Trackpad Replacement, Disconnect the trackpad cable: adım 7, 2 resimden 2.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the trackpad cable connector up and out of its socket.
To re-attach press connectors like this one, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Do not press down on the middle. If the connector is misaligned, the pins can bend, causing permanent damage.

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Adım 8

Carefully peel the trackpad cable off of the battery.
The trackpad cable is secured to the battery with some light adhesive.

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Adım 9 Disconnect the trackpad cable

MacBook Air 13" Early 2020 Trackpad Replacement, Disconnect the trackpad cable: adım 9, 2 resimden 1.

MacBook Air 13" Early 2020 Trackpad Replacement, Disconnect the trackpad cable: adım 9, 2 resimden 2.

Use a pair of tweezers to peel back the tape covering the trackpad cable connector.

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Adım 10

Use the pointed end of a spudger to lift up the small locking flap on the trackpad cable's ZIF connector.

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Adım 11

Slide the trackpad cable out of its connector.
If possible, grip the cable by the tape, not by the cable itself.

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Adım 12 Remove the trackpad screws

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Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the nine screws securing the trackpad:
Eight fully-coated 3.1 mm screws
One partially-coated 3.1 mm screw

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Adım 13 Remove the trackpad

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MacBook Air 13" Early 2020 Trackpad Replacement, Remove the trackpad: adım 13, 2 resimden 2.

While keeping the laptop screen-side down, carefully open the laptop. The trackpad will stay sitting on the display.
As you lift, make sure the trackpad cable threads through the opening on the case.

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Adım 14

MacBook Air 13" Early 2020 Trackpad Replacement: adım 14, 3 resimden 3.

As you remove the trackpad assembly, be careful not to lose the five small metal washers resting on the screw posts. (They will fly off and get lost with very little provocation.)
Remove the trackpad.
Take extra care to not scratch the display.

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Adım 15 Remove the trackpad cable

MacBook Air 13" Early 2020 Trackpad Replacement, Remove the trackpad cable: adım 15, 3 resimden 1.

MacBook Air 13" Early 2020 Trackpad Replacement, Remove the trackpad cable: adım 15, 3 resimden 2.

MacBook Air 13" Early 2020 Trackpad Replacement, Remove the trackpad cable: adım 15, 3 resimden 3.

If your replacement trackpad comes with a trackpad cable preinstalled, this step isn't necessary.
Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the small locking flap on the trackpad's ZIF connector.
Slide the trackpad cable straight out of the ZIF connector.

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Sonuç

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

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