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PowerBook 3400 M3553 Track Pad Replacement

What you need

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    • Close the screen and turn the PowerBook over. Orient the computer so the text of the label is right side up.

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    • Press and hold the button on the left of the front side and slide the battery out.

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    • With a T8 torx screwdriver, remove the three 24mm torx screws along the middle of the back panel.

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    • Turn the computer over and open the display. You should see that the keyboard is loose.

    • Before attempting to remove the keyboard, note that a ribbon cable connects the keyboard to the logic board. Improper removal may damage your keyboard.

    • Carefully lift the front of the keyboard up slightly and then slide the keyboard towards yourself.

    • Then carefully lift the top half of the keyboard and rotate it towards yourself.

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    • Loosen the ribbon cables connecting the keyboard to the computer by using a plastic opening tool to lift the tabs on either side of the cable port.

    • Gently remove the ribbons from its tabs

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    • Gently wiggle the RAM card to loosen the connection until it pulls free.

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    • Push the display screen back to give yourself enough space to remove the side panels.

    • Before removing the side panels, note that removing the side panels hastily will damage the underlying panel screw. However, this will not affect the functionality of your PowerBook.

    • Remove the panels on either side by gently but firmly pulling up on them with both hands.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to lift up the tabs on either side of the ribbon cable port and then gently pull the ribbon cable free.

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    • WARNING: There is a high risk of breaking the tabs that lock the panel to the casing. Remove the panel slowly and cautiously to avoid damage.

    • With your index finger and your thumb, squeeze the track pad panel to loosen the clamps. Then slide the panel towards yourself.

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    • Push the buttons on the side of the ribbon cable port on the track pad to release the ribbon cable. Then gently pull the ribbon cable free.

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    • Remove two T8 7mm long torx screws from the bottom of the track pad panel.

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    • Slide the track pad button off of the track pad panel.

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    • Remove the track pad by gently lifting up.

Conclusion

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

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