Great! Thank you so much, this finally fixed my erratic trackpad! Here's my little improvement: To adjust the trackpad right, I put a sheet of paper through the gaps of all 4 edges, then finally fix the screws and then (of course) remove the paper. Seems like the trackpad works best when it doesn't touch the case at all.
Thank you!!! I just fixed my trackpad and saved myself a ton vs bringing it into the Apple store! **** Keyboard ribbon cable on reassembly is a bit tricky, dont get frustrated, once I had part of the blue edge of the ribbon in I rotated my computer and gentled worked in the other side and brought down the clamp with the spudger. You will definitely need two hands for this. 1 to hold the ribbon up and 1 to use your tweezers to guide the ribbon into the connector. ****Lastly don't forget to test that your trackpad is clicking normally ( and to your desired tightness) after you adjust your set screw, before you put your battery back in! The set screw is very precise and a fraction of a turn to the right or left will either tighten or loosen your trackpads ability to click.
I don't know why your video doesn't have 10,000 thumbs up?!?! Come on people. This guy's saving your on average $450 bucks at the Apple store! Way to go, and THANK YOU!
Auch wenn ich nichts verstanden habe wurde super gezeigt und erklärt als manch eine Video 👌 Da hat sogar mein Schul Englisch gereicht um zu wissen was gemacht werden soll und auf was man achten soll 👍
Hi . Ich Schein etwas an meinen Ohren zu haben . Was für einen Schraubendreher wird da zum lösen des Trackpads benutzt ? Double O ? Ich muss mein Trackpad austauschen und brauche dafür das passende Werkzeug . Wäre für eine Antwort dankbar .
Great video. My probem was fan coming on, and HWSensors app showed trackpad not reporting temperatures. Computer had been left out in the rain! I was planning to swap the trackpad with one from another similar but dead mac. However, the trackpad data connecor was dirty with black gunk. Cleaned with ethyl alcohol and cotton bud. Back together. Good as new. Did not even have to pull the second more difficult connector apart.
I had the same problem until I saw this video. I looked at multiple videos but the shorter videos only show the removal of the cable, they don't show how to insert it back.
I want to use macbook trackpad independently with thinkpad. Cause apple has the best trackpad, the thinkpad has the best trackpad layout(with two physical button which I love a lot).
Hi. Thanks for the video. I followed your instructions closely. Unfortunately the macbook air (2010) won't power on now. Any ideas? I've ordered a new trackpad but am not sure if it would keep the computer from powering up. Thanks.
Hard to know if anything was damaged - however keep in mind that MBAs can take a while to come back on after an SMC reset, which happens when you disconnect battery and the charger. So try hooking it all back up, wait a minute, press the power button, wait another minute, just to make absolutely certain that it's not just recovering from an SMC reset.
So I watched this video until I felt comfortable enough to do it myself and while I waited for the parts to come in. It was going beautifully until I got to the trackpad and the screwdriver I ordered didn't fit the screws. Then I tried to just put in the new battery I got and the connection cable from the battery to the rest of the computer is about an inch too far to the right. FML. I almost cried. Second time's the charm, right?
Hey Adam, thanks for this video. I have a 2014 13inch Macbook air with loose hinges and trackpad isn't clicky at all. Can I follow this tutorial to try and fix the trackpad? What do you recommend for the loose hinges?
Yea this is a good place to start for the trackpad. When you remove the trackpad, there'll be a tactile button on the bottom, which is the 'clicker'. If that's not clicking, you'll need to replace the trackpad. You might be able to fix it by adjusting the click-weight screw if the clicker does still work though. And check LFC#62 for how to service the hinges!
Hi, after replacing my A1370 MBA Logic board, I've experienced weird cursor behavior and movement when the laptop is connected to AC. Seems like theres a ground that might have been compromised in AV plug
Thanks, but the MacBook Pro Retina trackpad repair IS different than the Air. Please do one with a Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014. I can move my mouse with precision, and if I push hard, I can imitate a "click", but it really doesn't click. I think I pushed too hard on the pad when I was cleaning it. BTW - I do not have the ForceClick model. - I'm more concerned with purchasing the correct tools. Could you also do a "Best Tools to Use" video? I'd hate to purchase cheap ones and have them strip.- Thank you! Love your accent BTW.
have you ever facing that trackpad ic is getting extremely hot and keyboard & trackpad not working?...any solution how to solve without replace new trackpad?
Hey, friend. I need to repair my trackpad, but I’m not sure which screwdrivers I need to get. Can you list them for me? 5 point pencil screwdriver and what was the other one?
Thanks for a great informative video ! For your next video , please do not use the annoying music in the background since it will not fulfil any purpose .
Hallo sir, I have a question, my trackpad is not responding & being hot when I turn on the macbook. Is that mean my keyboard was broken? Is that possible to fix with your method? Thank you
H'mm... I've never encountered a trackpad that heats up before. If it's actually getting hot, then something on it must have failed. You can use this video as a guide to replace it, yes.
Adamant IT - I didn't know that there was a sleeve to pull out the battery to begin with. But the battery was disconnected from board when I lifed whole battery out of way to pull out the cursor. Now Have to solder the battery back or replace whole...😭🤕
Thanks to you mate, I've just fixed my daughter's Air, which has been sticking for a year. Kudos to you for a very lucid and easy to follow video!
Great! Thank you so much, this finally fixed my erratic trackpad!
Here's my little improvement: To adjust the trackpad right, I put a sheet of paper through the gaps of all 4 edges, then finally fix the screws and then (of course) remove the paper. Seems like the trackpad works best when it doesn't touch the case at all.
Excellent guide. My trackpad didn't respond to clicks before I used your guide and now it does. Thank you!
Just used this to replace the trackpad on a 2011 MacBook Air - thanks for the tear down, great video 👍🏻
Thank you!!! I just fixed my trackpad and saved myself a ton vs bringing it into the Apple store!
**** Keyboard ribbon cable on reassembly is a bit tricky, dont get frustrated, once I had part of the blue edge of the ribbon in I rotated my computer and gentled worked in the other side and brought down the clamp with the spudger. You will definitely need two hands for this. 1 to hold the ribbon up and 1 to use your tweezers to guide the ribbon into the connector.
****Lastly don't forget to test that your trackpad is clicking normally ( and to your desired tightness) after you adjust your set screw, before you put your battery back in! The set screw is very precise and a fraction of a turn to the right or left will either tighten or loosen your trackpads ability to click.
What did the Apple Store want to fix it?
Excellent video - helped me fixed my damaged trackpad which I replaced.
I don't know why your video doesn't have 10,000 thumbs up?!?! Come on people. This guy's saving your on average $450 bucks at the Apple store! Way to go, and THANK YOU!
Auch wenn ich nichts verstanden habe wurde super gezeigt und erklärt als manch eine Video 👌
Da hat sogar mein Schul Englisch gereicht um zu wissen was gemacht werden soll und auf was man achten soll 👍
Hi .
Ich Schein etwas an meinen Ohren zu haben .
Was für einen Schraubendreher wird da zum lösen des Trackpads benutzt ?
Double O ?
Ich muss mein Trackpad austauschen und brauche dafür das passende Werkzeug .
Wäre für eine Antwort dankbar .
Great video. My probem was fan coming on, and HWSensors app showed trackpad not reporting temperatures. Computer had been left out in the rain! I was planning to swap the trackpad with one from another similar but dead mac. However, the trackpad data connecor was dirty with black gunk. Cleaned with ethyl alcohol and cotton bud. Back together. Good as new. Did not even have to pull the second more difficult connector apart.
Great video so easy to follow much appreciated
thank bro! you save me!! was only dust in the edge of the frame in the trackpad. Greetings from Argentina.
GOD, THANK YOU SO MUCH
I did not realize the keyboard cable had a locking bar. I was trying to force it back in closed, doof
I had the same problem until I saw this video. I looked at multiple videos but the shorter videos only show the removal of the cable, they don't show how to insert it back.
This guy has a lot of experience. I don't recommend trying it yourself.
Very nice video!
Very tricky that keyboard cable
god this video is perfect, zero bs. ty sir
Fantastic stuff, I might just take the back off and ensure there's no swollen battery cell since I don't want it blowing up when it's on my lap!
Vielen Dank, Thanks alot !!
PERFECT
I want to use macbook trackpad independently with thinkpad. Cause apple has the best trackpad, the thinkpad has the best trackpad layout(with two physical button which I love a lot).
Hi. Thanks for the video. I followed your instructions closely. Unfortunately the macbook air (2010) won't power on now. Any ideas? I've ordered a new trackpad but am not sure if it would keep the computer from powering up. Thanks.
Hard to know if anything was damaged - however keep in mind that MBAs can take a while to come back on after an SMC reset, which happens when you disconnect battery and the charger. So try hooking it all back up, wait a minute, press the power button, wait another minute, just to make absolutely certain that it's not just recovering from an SMC reset.
So I watched this video until I felt comfortable enough to do it myself and while I waited for the parts to come in. It was going beautifully until I got to the trackpad and the screwdriver I ordered didn't fit the screws. Then I tried to just put in the new battery I got and the connection cable from the battery to the rest of the computer is about an inch too far to the right. FML. I almost cried. Second time's the charm, right?
Will removing the battery wipe off everything that is saved? My track pad is hard to press and was just wondering what I needed to buy to replace it
Hey Adam, thanks for this video. I have a 2014 13inch Macbook air with loose hinges and trackpad isn't clicky at all. Can I follow this tutorial to try and fix the trackpad? What do you recommend for the loose hinges?
Yea this is a good place to start for the trackpad. When you remove the trackpad, there'll be a tactile button on the bottom, which is the 'clicker'.
If that's not clicking, you'll need to replace the trackpad. You might be able to fix it by adjusting the click-weight screw if the clicker does still work though.
And check LFC#62 for how to service the hinges!
Adamant IT Thanks for reaching out. When you said to check LFC #62, what are you referring to?
This video: th-cam.com/video/8Dwm-SSJarc/w-d-xo.html
If I hold my finger on my trackpad on MacBook Air, the cursor does these glitchy things? I can't click or obtain with it any movement.
Same problem here 😔
@@akhilramachandran6063 did you get a solution to it
@@varunagarwal1868 nope
Hi, after replacing my A1370 MBA Logic board, I've experienced weird cursor behavior and movement when the laptop is connected to AC. Seems like theres a ground that might have been compromised in AV plug
Snapped off the keyboard locking lever and now keyboard won't work
blame your self
If the battery is warped, of course the track pad is going to have issues. I called the MacStore and this is what they told me.
Thanks, but the MacBook Pro Retina trackpad repair IS different than the Air. Please do one with a Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014. I can move my mouse with precision, and if I push hard, I can imitate a "click", but it really doesn't click. I think I pushed too hard on the pad when I was cleaning it. BTW - I do not have the ForceClick model. - I'm more concerned with purchasing the correct tools. Could you also do a "Best Tools to Use" video? I'd hate to purchase cheap ones and have them strip.- Thank you! Love your accent BTW.
I should’ve watched this earlier. I paid $300 for this 😭
have you ever facing that trackpad ic is getting extremely hot and keyboard & trackpad not working?...any solution how to solve without replace new trackpad?
Hey, friend. I need to repair my trackpad, but I’m not sure which screwdrivers I need to get. Can you list them for me? 5 point pencil screwdriver and what was the other one?
Adamant IT thanks!
T5 holds the battery in, P5 1.2mm for the back cover, Philips #00 holds the trackpad in.
Thanks for a great informative video ! For your next video , please do not use the annoying music in the background since it will not fulfil any purpose .
Should that screw that controls the track pad be crooked? It's not flat
Will this work if the trackpad wont click on anything and it it says it is disconnected to the computer ?
my MacBook air trackpad is hard to click when i didn't use it for 1 week
Mai trackpad needs to be fixed
4:56 i literally said ”oh wow, that’s surprising for a apple product”
My MacBook air is not seeing keyboard and mouse is it the trackpad
Trackpad and trackpad cable is the first place to look, as the keyboard connects via the trackpad.
Hallo sir,
I have a question, my trackpad is not responding & being hot when I turn on the macbook.
Is that mean my keyboard was broken? Is that possible to fix with your method?
Thank you
H'mm... I've never encountered a trackpad that heats up before. If it's actually getting hot, then something on it must have failed. You can use this video as a guide to replace it, yes.
@@Adamant_IT thank you sir
If these are glass how come they always wear out in the middle and go shiny, they can't be glass.
Glass trackpad is the Apple branding for it. I'm not sure if it's actually glass or not, but the matte finish of glass can still wear down over time.
Oh man I did all this and the touch pad still doesn’t work
Followed your instructions and now my not only does my cursor dont work, my macbook does nothing now...only see a blank screen..😭😭
Adamant IT - I don't know how to connect the battery back...I think thats the issue.
Adamant IT - I didn't know that there was a sleeve to pull out the battery to begin with. But the battery was disconnected from board when I lifed whole battery out of way to pull out the cursor. Now Have to solder the battery back or replace whole...😭🤕
The Battery is very inflated, dangerous......
apple trackpad not working
the music too high .
Repair? Replacement...
Excellent demonstration, but lose the bloody music. It’s the mark of amateur video …& cheesy adult videos.
Stop the f...music!