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Compaq Evo N1000v Touchpad Replacement

Device	Compaq Evo N1000v
Difficulty	Moderate
Time	No estimate
Steps	9

This guide is by ryan on iFixit and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0. ByteRot mirrors it for non-commercial preservation: formatting changed and photos resized for old browsers; full-size photos and the text are on the FTP in /DOCS/REPAIR. Original guide >>

You will need to assemble the proper tools shown in the first step of this guide before you continue forward.

This guide is meant to assist the reader with the proper steps to remove and replace the touchpad of the Compaq Evo N1000v device.

Tools: Tweezers; Phillips #0 Screwdriver

Step 1

• Remove the 6 screws as shown in the photo.

Step 2

• Push the front of the laptop upwards as the photo shows.

Step 3

• Rest the front end piece on the keyboard area.

Step 4

• Unscrew the 4 screws as shown in the photo.

Step 5

• Unplug the cable as shown in the photo.

Step 6

• Unlock the second cable shown in the photo by using the pointed tweezers (https://www.ifixit.com/en-ca/products/tweezers) to move the lock upward on both sides of the cable.

Step 7

• Unplug the cable you have just unlocked.

Step 8

• Remove the gray, metal case surrounding the touchpad.

Step 9

• Remove the touchpad.
• Repeat these steps in reverse order to install the new touchpad.

Conclusion

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

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