Repairing Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Track Pad Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

5

Time Required

                          15 minutes            

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• Repairing Samsung Chromebook Series 3 Track Pad
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Loosening the adhesive               

• Place the iOpener or another type of heating bag, in the microwave for 1 minute.
• Remove and press on the track pad for 1 -2 minutes as to loosen the adhesive.

Place the iOpener or another type of heating bag, in the microwave for 1 minute.

Remove and press on the track pad for 1 -2 minutes as to loosen the adhesive.

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Step 2

              Removing the track pad cover               

• Apply pressure to the the bottom of the Chromebook under the track pad.
• Using a fingernail, or other small prying tool, separate the plastic covering from the track pad board.

Apply pressure to the the bottom of the Chromebook under the track pad.

Using a fingernail, or other small prying tool, separate the plastic covering from the track pad board.

Step 3

              Verifying the track pad clicks               

• Completely remove the cover from the track pad board.
• Press on the track pad board in order to verify that it still clicks.

Completely remove the cover from the track pad board.

Press on the track pad board in order to verify that it still clicks.

Step 4

              Reapplying the track pad               

• Reapply the cover to the track pad board starting from the top.
• Be sure to leave a slight gap between the cover and casing on all sides when reapplying.

Reapply the cover to the track pad board starting from the top.

Be sure to leave a slight gap between the cover and casing on all sides when reapplying.

Step 5

              Finishing up               

• Finish applying the track pad cover and firmly press it to the track pad board.
• Ensure that the track pad still clicks, if it does not, remove the cover, adjust the positioning, and reapply.
• *The track pad may not behave properly until the adhesive is completely cooled and the cover completely set.

Finish applying the track pad cover and firmly press it to the track pad board.

Ensure that the track pad still clicks, if it does not, remove the cover, adjust the positioning, and reapply.

*The track pad may not behave properly until the adhesive is completely cooled and the cover completely set.

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

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Ken S - Feb 23, 2015

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This works great. I do not have the iOpener heating pad, but I do have a heat gun. I set it to low setting and used a stainless spunger I had to pry off the plastic film that is silver in color and repositioned it. thank you for this as we have many touchpads sticking/hard to press

Maureen - Mar 11, 2015

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It works! Thanks for the great instructions and simple solution!

Roger Aarons - Apr 5, 2015

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I did it, awkwardly using an excessively large gel heating pad to loosen the cover, and then prying it off.

I think the best advice in replacing the cover is to position the edge of the cover flush with the edge of the surrounding casing that is near the keyboard, leaving a slight but visible gap between the cover and the edge of the surrounding casing that is away from the keyboard. The latter gap ensures that the casing won’t prevent the cover from moving and clicking the button underneath. (I don’t think any gap at the edge near the keyboard is necessary, since the button that has to be clicked is far from that edge.)

showdaze - Apr 7, 2015

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Worked like a charm! Thanks!!

showdaze - Apr 14, 2015

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I just realized you don’t need to actually remove the plastic track pad cover. Once it is heated you can just push it towards the keys. That will free it up enough to “click” again. I also use a small piece of tape to hold it in place while the glue dries. I tape it so that it is putting pressure towards the keys.