Introduction
This guide provides instruction on how to replace a broken or damaged touch pad on the HP Pavilion G7-2289wm laptop.
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Located on the bottom side of your laptop, slide the battery release latch to the left, towards the center of the laptop.
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Lift the battery up, and pull towards the center of the laptop to remove it.
 
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Loosen the screw that secures the service cover using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Pull the edge of the service cover toward you to remove it.
 
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Remove all the screw that secures the keyboard to the computer using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
 
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Flip your laptop around to the front, using an opening tool, pry around the perimeter of the keyboard.
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Lift the keyboard from the top backward towards the touch pad.
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Unlatch the keyboard connector from the motherboard and remove the keyboard.
 
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.