Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

16

Time Required

                          30 minutes - 1 hour

Sections

4

  • Rear Casing
  • 5 steps
  • SSD
  • 3 steps
  • Battery
  • 3 steps
  • Trackpad
  • 5 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Rear Casing
  • Orient the computer so the Xiaomi logo is at the bottom of the device.

Orient the computer so the Xiaomi logo is at the bottom of the device.

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Step 2

  • Insert the plastic opening tool underneath the top-middle rubber covering and lift upwards to reveal the hidden screw.

Insert the plastic opening tool underneath the top-middle rubber covering and lift upwards to reveal the hidden screw.

Step 3

  • Remove the eight 3 mm screws using the Torx T5 driver by inserting the screwdriver into each screw and rotating counterclockwise.

Remove the eight 3 mm screws using the Torx T5 driver by inserting the screwdriver into each screw and rotating counterclockwise.

Step 4

  • Insert the plastic opening tool into each side of the computer and push the tool downwards to pop open the back cover.
  • You will hear popping noises as you remove the cover.

Insert the plastic opening tool into each side of the computer and push the tool downwards to pop open the back cover.

You will hear popping noises as you remove the cover.

Step 5

  • Remove the back of the laptop by gently lifting the casing upwards.

Remove the back of the laptop by gently lifting the casing upwards.

Step 6

              SSD
  • Detach the white and black speaker wires by pulling them from the small black tabs along the perimeter of the metal bracket.

Detach the white and black speaker wires by pulling them from the small black tabs along the perimeter of the metal bracket.

Step 7

  • Remove the 1.5mm screw using the JIS #00 screwdriver.

Remove the 1.5mm screw using the JIS #00 screwdriver.

Step 8

  • Lift the SSD up from the device and gently pull the SSD from the laptop.

Lift the SSD up from the device and gently pull the SSD from the laptop.

Step 9

              Battery
  • Detach the red wire from the tabs on the perimeter of the metal bracket.

Detach the red wire from the tabs on the perimeter of the metal bracket.

Step 10

  • Use a PH1 screwdriver to remove the five 2mm black screws.
  • Remove two silver 1mm JIS #00 screws.
  • There will be clear plastic spacers that come off with the silver screws.

Use a PH1 screwdriver to remove the five 2mm black screws.

Remove two silver 1mm JIS #00 screws.

There will be clear plastic spacers that come off with the silver screws.

Step 11

  • Lift the battery up and pull out from the device.
  • The metal bracket will come out with the battery.

Lift the battery up and pull out from the device.

The metal bracket will come out with the battery.

Step 12

              Trackpad
  • Orient the computer so that the trackpad is closest to you.

Orient the computer so that the trackpad is closest to you.

Step 13

  • Disconnect the trackpad cable from the motherboard by inserting the plastic opening tool under the white tab of the connector and pry up the white tab.

Disconnect the trackpad cable from the motherboard by inserting the plastic opening tool under the white tab of the connector and pry up the white tab.

Step 14

  • Gently remove the cable by pulling it out from the connector.

Gently remove the cable by pulling it out from the connector.

Step 15

  • Use a PH1 screwdriver to remove the three 2 mm screws.

Use a PH1 screwdriver to remove the three 2 mm screws.

Step 16

  • Lift the top end of the trackpad at a small angle and pull the trackpad out.

Lift the top end of the trackpad at a small angle and pull the trackpad out.

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

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Alex Palance - Jan 16, 2019

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Hi. where can i find this touchpad? actually for 13.3 one