Lenovo ThinkPad T495s Trackpad Replacement

Introduction

If you need to replace the trackpad of your Lenovo ThinkPad T495s, follow the steps in the guide below. Be aware that you will need to remove the battery before the trackpad. The trackpad does the same job as a mouse on a desktop computer does. You use the trackpad to control the mouse pointer that is displayed on the laptop screen.

What you need

Step 1 Back Panel

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Do not begin until the laptop is unplugged and completely powered off.
Flip the laptop over to reveal the back panel of the laptop.

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Step 2

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Loosen the five 4.0 mm captive screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
The screws will stay attached to the back cover as you lift it off.

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Step 3 Battery

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Tool used on this step:

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Use tweezers to unplug the battery connection from the motherboard.

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Step 4

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Remove the five 4.5 mm screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
There are plastic tabs at the bottom of the battery, so pull it slightly forward with your hands, toward the motherboard, before lifting straight up.

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Step 5 Trackpad

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Use the iFixit Opening Tool to flip up the small locking flap on the trackpad's one ZIF ribbon cable connection. The ribbon cable should easily release from its socket.
ZIF stands for Zero Insertion Force; if you're experiencing any resistance whatsoever during disconnection, double-check that the locking flaps are flipped up.

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