Trackpad chip scorching hot

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MacBook Air 13" Early 2015

The March 2015 update of Apple's 13" MacBook Air features fifth generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, resulting in slightly increased performance and battery life.

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Lirim Kadriu @lirim_89

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Trackpad chip scorching hot

So milk was spilled on this Macbook Air and I powered off the computer instantly. After waiting a week or so, I started it again and it booted up with no problem. However, the trackpad and the keyboard are not working.

I opened the laptop, cleaned off the oxidation with a toothbrush and isopropyl alcohol - trackpad and keyboard still did not work.

Suspected damaged upper case cable and bought this - the error prevailed.

Today, once starting the look around, I noticed that a chip on the trackpad PCB was so hot that I actually got a burn when touching it. It becomes so hot so fast after powering up its insane. I’m talking about this component:

Any suggestions why this is, if this is causing the faulty trackpad and keyboard and what can be done? Would a replacement of the trackpad do the trick?

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hey, i have the same problem. is your trackpad working already?

17 de abr de 2020 por Audrey

Hello, It's all working perfectly ever since I replaced it.

17 de abr de 2020 por Lirim Kadriu

Did you replace the entire trackpad assembly or just the cable?

28 de mai de 2020 por Donald Gillis

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You’ll need to replace the trackpad. Milk entered into the pad creating a short which is why the chip is overheating.

Here’s the needed part MacBook Air 13" (Mid 2013-2017) Trackpad and the guide to put it in MacBook Air 13" Early 2015 Trackpad Replacement. I would also replace the cable to be safe.

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Thanks for the answer. But which cable are you refering to? One cable goes from the keyboard to the trackpad and the other goes from the trackpad to the main board.

21 de fev de 2019 por Lirim Kadriu

The uppercase cable carries both the keyboard and the trackpad signals to the logic board. Often times it gets damaged in the process of taking it off or incorrect installation (bent pins) But I don't think thats your P1 issue. The P1 is the trackpad its self.

21 de fev de 2019 por Dan

Thanks for help Dan, replacing the trackpad made things work. But the trackpad behaves really weird. It clicks when its not supposed to and hoovering over icons dont always respond. Can this be a software issue?

25 de fev de 2019 por Lirim Kadriu

Did you get the right trackpad & replace the cable as well? Did you adjust the click stop which is the screw in the middle.

25 de fev de 2019 por Dan

The issue was the bluetooth which tried to connect to some other external keyboard and thats why it behaved weard. After disabling the bluetooth, it started working properly. Thanks for your support Dan!

25 de fev de 2019 por Lirim Kadriu

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hey, i have the same problem. is your trackpad working already? — Audrey
Did you replace the entire trackpad assembly or just the cable? — Donald Gillis
Thanks for the answer. But which cable are you refering to? One cable goes from the keyboard to the trackpad and the other goes from the trackpad to the main board. — Lirim Kadriu
The uppercase cable carries both the keyboard and the trackpad signals to the logic board. Often times it gets damaged in the process of taking it off or incorrect installation (bent pins) But I don't think thats your P1 issue. The P1 is the trackpad its self. — Dan
Thanks for help Dan, replacing the trackpad made things work. But the trackpad behaves really weird. It clicks when its not supposed to and hoovering over icons dont always respond. Can this be a software issue? — Lirim Kadriu
Did you get the right trackpad & replace the cable as well? Did you adjust the click stop which is the screw in the middle. — Dan
The issue was the bluetooth which tried to connect to some other external keyboard and thats why it behaved weard. After disabling the bluetooth, it started working properly. Thanks for your support Dan! — Lirim Kadriu

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