How to Fix Broken/Stuck Trackpad on Grey Samsung Series 5 Chromebook

The early Samsung Series 5 Grey colored Chromebooks have a slight design defect in which the trackpad can become stuck in a position and hard to click.  Now many users simply ignore this condition and use the tab to click but your can fix the button action by using just a few tools.

First the reason the machine gets stuck is that the gap between the case and the trackpad is just a little to close.  After enough grime or dirt gets wedged in the crease the machine simply has no room for the button to move up and down.  To quickly repair this trackpad without disassemblying the device can be done using iSesame tool, some cleaner (I used electrical cleaner) and sticky note.

Tools Used (iSesame, sticky note, electrical cleaner)

 

Okay with the iSesame tool you can gently pry the button upwards just enough to fill the opening with electrical cleaner.

iSesame tool (worth 6$ on Amazon)

 

Pry trackpad upwards just a bit.

 

Now after you spray cleaner in the gap use a sticky note or two and use the sticky side of the note in the gab.¬¨‚Ć With it still pried up a bit you can move the sticky cafefully around the trackpad gap.¬¨‚Ć Focus on the bottom edge as this is where it primarily gets “stuck”.¬¨‚Ć You will see the sticky note pickup some grime along the way.¬¨‚Ć Thats it, chromebook is now back to clicking and working normally.