• Synthead
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    1 year ago

    I just did this same swap in the same color!

    I see that you kept the original trackpad surfaces. I considered this a lot. Do they rub on the chassis at all? Is there anything else you did differently that you like?

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      1 year ago

      I’ve basically just finished it an hour ago and only run a single game + input tests to make sure everything works, so I can’t vouch for anything longterm.

      I decided to keep original trackpad covers because I gave up trying to lift the covers and got scared it may break if I apply even more heat / pressure. You have to place black adhesive under transparent covers anyway so it’s not a huge visual compromise. They don’t seem to rub on the chassis, at least so far. Otherwise I kept to the instructions and replaced everything.

      Also grats on your mod too!

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        Hey that’s great to know! I agree: the amount of effort to remove them is a little silly. I found that the best way to do it is to pry it from the corners. There is a PCB underneath with traces on the surface, so you want to be careful.

        Although, I like the surface of the originals better, and seeing that they fit nicely on yours, I might swap them back.

        Cheers!

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          If surface feeling is your only concern, you may look into getting some trackpad stickers from aftermarket. I’ve had dbrand skin before this mod and it felt fine. There should be a bunch of variants with different textures on places like etsy. I mean redoing the trackpad covers seems like a huge pain in the ass.

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            I mean redoing the trackpad covers seems like a huge pain in the ass.

            Yeah, you’re probably right, but I’d want them done right, if I choose to change it :) They’re not bad as they are, though.