Poin2 Chromebook 11 Touchpad Replacement

Power down the Poin2 Chromebook 11 and disconnect the power adapter.

Close the Chromebook and position it with the base facing up.

Use a #0 Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the ten 7mm screws that hold the base to the rest of the frame

Insert a 1cm-wide plastic opening tool between the base and top frame.

Pry (up and down) around the entire border of the Chromebook to separate.

Use your hands to gently lift the base away from the frame.

Disconnect the white 8-wire battery connector from the motherboard using a spudger to push the two L-shaped clips out of the port.

Remove the six 4mm screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Lift the battery from the frame.

Locate the ZIF connector on the touchpad's circuit board.

Use the tip of the spudger to flip the locking flap to the perpendicular position and pull the cable out.

Remove the black tape holding down the touchpad.

Remove the strips of gold electrostatic tape also holding down the touchpad.

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two 2 mm screws securing the metal plate that holds the touchpad in place

Slide the touchpad plate in the direction of the screw holes to free the plates bottom edge from under the plastic frame.

Remove touchpad from the opposite side of the metal plate.