Originally Posted by
Stewie Mac
So, installed the new SSD into this laptop (almost) without any trouble - it needed a 'clean all' before Windows would install, but otherwise straightforward.
I then took the back off the bricked laptop, and found out why the trackpad had popped right out - the battery has swollen/burst and was pushing the trackpad out.
Looking around the web, seems like Samsung had a big problem with swelling batteries in their phones a while ago, and maybe this battery had a similar problem. The battery on this laptop [the one that I'm writing this on, with the new SSD] died totally after about 9 months and was replaced under warranty, so touch wood won't have the same problem.
Anyway, a new battery will cost me another $50 or so, and screws for both the battery and the SSD are too tight for me to remove, so think that this is heading for the bin...
thanks all
If you haven't tossed it yet - those screws are often coated with a dab of Loctite blue thread adhesive on the tip. If you get a good screwdriver and push down as you turn (so it doesn't 'skip' out of the screw head) it might only take 1/8th of a turn or so to get past the Loctite and get them started.
I have square shank screwdrivers for just this purpose - I can grab them with Vice Grips to get extra leverage while I push down with my palm to keep the screwdriver from skipping out.