| A trackpad, or touchpad, is a pointing device similar to a computer mouse, featuring a tactile sensor. A tactile sensor is a specialized surface that can translate the motion and position of a user's fingers to a relative position on the operating system that is then displayed on the screen. |
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| ***Tools needed:*** |
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| Phillips Screwdriver in size #00. |
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| ***Tools not needed but helpful for this repair:*** |
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| Spudger. A spudger is a commonly used tool to assist in prying apart components. |
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| ***The following steps use the tools listed above:*** |
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| Step 3 of this guide will require the use of the Phillips screwdriver. |
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| While not listed in the repair guide you can use a nylon, plastic, or carbon fiber spudger to assist you in Step 5 of this guide. |
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| ***Warning:*** |
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| Before beginning the trackpad repair, make sure to power off your laptop and disconnect it from outside power sources, such as a wall socket. |