Thinkpad T480 trackpad upgrade guide | Lenovo replacement DIY (IMPROVED AUDIO)

[@otterologist5866]

Thank you! Very helpful. Only note is that some of us are so techy so I didn't know how to get into BIOS. Adding some of these steps would help for future viewers. Thank you again!!

[@cerbobacco]

JHOPE STICKER!! Love it!! And loved the video, simple and clear!

[@Gadtkaz]

If youre struggling to line up the new touchpad I found holding down the keyboard mouse buttons with one hand and letting the touchpad rest just over them gives you a perfect fit without snagging the buttons. It also fixed an issue I had where the right touchpad click needed a lot of force to actuate.

[@vladislavkaras491]

Thanks for such great detailed video!

[@jimmygkia]

I have a query, I've installed the tracpad, serial number adequate according to the specs in the video, feels great, tracking, touch and gestures work fine, however the built in clicker function is absent. Is this normal for the swap or perhaps a driver issue, or even a fault with the hardware potentially? I'm running a linux system (nixos). Tbh, if this is never resoved it wouldn't mean much to me, but it would be nice if it worked.

[@Stowy]

I got the same issue, did you ever get it working ? (i'm using arch btw)

[@gehx]

Does anyone have a link to the trackpad to buy?

[@NaddlyC]

hey bro, I want to change for a glass trackpad on my T490, what serial number should I buy? and how do I know it's a glass one?

[@pedrocrespo107]

Where do i get the News trackpad?

[@pieropca2640]

that could be replaced? :0 what a great laptop :')

[@ChezDoesStuff]

Great laptop indeed :)

[@polyrain]

If the trackpoint isn't working on my T480, does that require a whole new keyboard to repair?

[@ChezDoesStuff]

That would be the easiest and potentially the cheapest solution, as the trackpoint isn't conveniently separable from the keyboard.

[@polyrain]

@@ChezDoesStuff Thanks for the advice, where do you recommend to buy replacement parts? eBay seems to have lots of sellers, but I haven't bought many thinkpad parts before.

[@MnemonicCarrier]

I want a glass trackpad for my T14s (AMD). Where can I get one? What's the correct part number?

[@sonyrich1010]

Does P/N: SM10P36008___ you noted in the video, does it work well with gesture for t470 in windows 10/11? thanks.

[@ChezDoesStuff]

Yes, it does.

[@ziixe_]

Why do you take out the external battery when you are disabling the internal battery? I thought the sudden powerloss would damage it somehow? Wouldn't it be better to keep the external, then disable the internal, shutdown and then take out the external battery and check for leftover current?

[@ChezDoesStuff]

It's honestly just how I've always done it (with no negative effects).

[@ziixe_]

@@ChezDoesStuff oh ok

[@hal2k]

Very helpful.

[@eldean0]

Thanks for sharing do you still think that serial number part is very important ? Just curious cos I’ve been reading you can any 01LX660/661/662 and the only official Lenovo one I can find is a 662 with a different serial number. Thank you!

[@ChezDoesStuff]

Several folks in the Thinkpad subreddit reported having issues with Windows whenever they installed a different part number. This is the reason why I pointed out the part number that worked for me. Linux doesn't have any of the issues, however. You can try the part you found and see if it works. It'll be best to purchase from a vendor that allows returns.

[@foodfiend1180]

hello what dose this upgrade help improve i have a t480 im not sure but its got some kind of mouse issue not sure if its the trackpad or the red nipple mouse thing

[@ChezDoesStuff]

The glass trackpad gives a smoother, more precise experience overall. What issue do you have right now?

[@kevinizm1]

Is there any reason to buy this if you only use trackpoint?

[@ChezDoesStuff]

Nope, unless the aesthetics of the cheaper trackpad flaking off bothers you.

[@gelomorn]

Do you have driver issues on after trackpad upgrade installation? Planning to do this mod also

[@ChezDoesStuff]

Not for this specific part number. I understand that other part numbers require complicated workarounds just to get them to play nice with Windows.

[@gelomorn]

@@ChezDoesStuff Thank you! I will also look for this specific part number

[@yonan2236]

I'm planning to do the same upgrade. But can you please confirm if it is really a 'glass' trackpad? It looks like the same material as the original one.

[@ChezDoesStuff]

Yes, it feels like a Macbook's and not plasticky at all. Do watch out for the correct part number to buy (shown in the video) to avoid driver issues.

[@yonan2236]

@ChezDoesStuff, I've been searching for a spare part with the exact part number shown in your video, but haven't had any luck so far. By any chance, did you save the link to the product's purchase page?

[@lowe7731]

Hello! Could someone help with one issue? I found info in source that T480 can support touchpad of x1, so i bought in AliExpress. I successfully replaced. Actually touchpad works on Linux, but there is issue with Windows. I tried to install driver of X1 and T480, but it doesn't work. Most of fun, when i delete drive of touchpad, it works. Maybe someone faced this issue? Thanks!

[@erlanerlan7739]

is that only with i7? or it will work out on i5 too?

[@ChezDoesStuff]

Mine was i5. It should work with either processor.

[@erlanerlan7739]

@@ChezDoesStuff 👍

[@mrguiltyfool]

I wonder if linux supports it or not

[@ChezDoesStuff]

Yes, and people say Linux is not as part number-sensitive.

[@Subh8081]

I have Linux Mint on T480. Everything works.

[@mrguiltyfool]

@@Subh8081 thx

[@firstnamelastname-li1cc]

I just can't get any of the trackpad screws out, does anyone else have this issue? I'm using an electronics screwdriver and it seems like it's the right size. I already bought the glass trackpad, but I don't know if it's worth buying a whole new t480....

[@broodjenoodles]

Try using a normal screwdriver

[@firstnamelastname-li1cc]

@@broodjenoodles thanks, but no luck :(

[@broodjenoodles]

@@firstnamelastname-li1cc mmh. How can you not get them out? are they jammed or are they too "stuck"

[@firstnamelastname-li1cc]

@@broodjenoodles No matter how much I twist they won't budge at all.

[@broodjenoodles]

@@firstnamelastname-li1cc are you moving the screwdriver trough the screw and the screw wont twist?

[@SusBinggusNigusImpostorus]

did it work exactly with T490?

[@ChezDoesStuff]

I don't have a T490 and cannot comment on this, unfortunately.

[@evergold1250]

Hello, do you have a current source for the 36008 part number? Many of the listings online say they will give one randomly or are out of stock.

[@ChezDoesStuff]

"Youp Store" in AliExpress seems to ship out 36008s and 36009s and has good reviews on their listing. I purchased from DZ World in the past, but it seems like they no longer offer the correct part as well.

[@just_adhenz1284]

Can you do a tpfancontrol tutorial? That would help! I have it and i still have a hard time understanding hkw it works 😂

[@ChezDoesStuff]

I can in the future. Lemme figure it out first 😄

[@foodfiend1180]

@@ChezDoesStuff what dose the trackpad upgrade do whats the difference between the old trackpad and the new one ? whats the pros and cons im thinking of doing the upgrade cause the current one dose some odds things but im not sure if thats a driver issue or user or the laptop i got had issues seller didnt state