IBM ThinkPad T41 Trackpad Replacement

Close the screen and turn the closed laptop over.

Remove all 17 screws on the bottom of the computer.

The yellow marker at the rear denotes the UltraBay device retaining screw. This screw is optional as the UltraBay mechanism will hold the drive or battery in place anyway. The yellow marker at the front denotes the hard disk caddy retaining screw.

Remove the extra RAM cover, by lifting where the screw was and pulling out.

Turn the laptop right side up and open the screen.

Lift the keyboard, using a spudger at the seam between the keyboard and trackpad.

Unplug the keyboard’s ribbon cable, by lifting up the edges of the plug.

Remove the keyboard.

Close the laptop and turn it over.

Remove the five plastic stickers covering the screws on the front edge of the case.

Unscrew the five screws that were hidden by the stickers.

Turn the computer right side up and open the screen.

Lift the trackpad assembly by placing hands on both edges and then pull towards you till it is free of the case.

Unplug the trackpad’s ribbon cable by pulling on the white plastic tab.