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    CF51 touchpad replacement - HOW?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by furchtlos, Jan 30, 2012.

  1. furchtlos

    furchtlos Newbie

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    Bought a CF51. Found out it had 11670 hours on it. The touchpad could use replacing. I have a touchpad and would sure appreciate some guidance on replacing it. Anybody done this before?

    Thanks!
     
    furchtlos, Jan 30, 2012
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  2. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Sure have...fun :rolleyes: . It's not too hard of a job. You will need to remove the keyboard and the whole top. I had some pictures...will see if I can find them.
     
    toughasnails, Jan 30, 2012
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    gbrittenum Notebook Geek

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    What is the trick to getting the touchpad out of it's frame once you have the bottom off? The plastic on the frame holding them in seems very fragile.
     
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  4. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    I can't remember what I did, but I would suggest a heat gun or hair dryer to loosen any adhesive.
     
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    gbrittenum Notebook Geek

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    No adhesive that I have seen. It looks like you have to pry it out of a frame. I just don't want to break that frame.
     
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    I will have a look at a busted one I have tomorrow for you...its at my other house.
     
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    Once you have the palm rest off the touch pan is very easy to pop out. I used a #1,0 Wiha screwdriver and a little pressure on the touch pad and it popped right out...check out the red arrows where it snaps in or out. :D ...you could use a knife too but if you are like me someone is going to get cut... :eek:. There is no adhesive like some toughbooks on the 51 which I just found out.
     

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  8. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    And again, Blair proves that a picture is worth a thousand &%$@!!! words... ;)

    mnem
    Just a little more... and... *GRUNT* SLICE! "Um honey, get the car... we're going to the ER. Uh... and grab towels. LOTS of towels."
     
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Using a saw that becomes...
    Just a little more... and... *GRUNT* SLICE! "Um honey, get the car... we're going to the ER. Uh... and grab that finger laying there.
     
    Shawn, Jul 2, 2012
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  10. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    *Thoughtfully rubs the numb end of the finger he sliced off a few months ago*

    :err: Ummm... yeah.

    mnem
    That was a very expensive bagel. Hope my son appreciates what a father will suffer to feed his children. :wink:
     
    mnementh, Jul 3, 2012
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