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    Touchpad-CF-28-non-destructive removal & replacement

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by sparkwrite, May 29, 2008.

  1. sparkwrite

    sparkwrite Notebook Guru

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    HI: I had a problem with the touchpad on a CF-28 and had to remove it. I seemed to be glued in with some really strong cement and I was worried that I would destroy it. The way I did it worked really slick and there was no damage at all. I had to remove two of them since I replaced the bad one with a used one that I took from another 28. I replaced a grey one from an 800 with a black one from a 600. Worked perfectly.

    The way to get the out is to use a feeler gauge of about .020", or thinner if it is stiff enough. You can start from the outside of the case and start pushing the end of the feeler gauge between the body and the pad. This will effectively cut the glue and do no damage at all. Just have patience and don't get over exuberant. Once it is out scrape the edges of the pad very carefully with a sharp knife. Then scrape the surface of the inside of the case the same way. Wipe both surfaces with alcohol. You can either just put it back in or you can use some RTV silicone gasket maker along the edges of the pad. The only reason I can see for the glue is to seal the pad for when you slosh your beer over the top of the computer. If you use RTV don't get too much on as it squeezes out and a bit of a pain to wipe it all clean with alcohol.

    Once you get the computer apart (which is the major percentage of the work) you can have the pad changed out in 15 minutes. It's pretty much a piece of cake. Hope this helps somebody out. Spark
     
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    pappy42 Notebook Evangelist

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    Sounds like a good method for a task that many have complained about. Thanks for the tip.
     
    pappy42, May 29, 2008
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    Its things like this that set the Toughbook forum apart from the rest :)
     
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    Hmm, might have to do this as I liked the black one on my 600 better than the grey on my 800.
     
    aaron7, Jun 6, 2008
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    If it's not acting up, don't risk the transfer.
     
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    sparkwrite Notebook Guru

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    HI: If you have the ability to get your computer apart down to the touchpad and back together again and have it work, it is an absolute piece of cake to R$R the touchpad. Just carefully follow my instructions, with careful workmanship, not forcing anything and you won't have a problem. Spark
     
    sparkwrite, Jun 7, 2008
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