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220-1201 · Question #467

A user reports issues controlling the cursor on a company-owned laptop. The technician inspects the laptop and discovers a bulge under the trackpad. Which of the following components should the…

The correct answer is C. Battery. A bulge under the trackpad is a common sign of a swollen battery. A failing or expanding battery can physically interfere with the trackpad, causing cursor control issues, and should be replaced immediately for both functionality and safety reasons.

Submitted by haruto_sh· Mar 30, 2026

Question

A user reports issues controlling the cursor on a company-owned laptop. The technician inspects the laptop and discovers a bulge under the trackpad. Which of the following components should the technician replace first?

Options

  • AMotherboard
  • BHeat sink
  • CBattery
  • DTrackpad

How the community answered

(44 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    82% (36)
  • D
    11% (5)

Explanation

A bulge under the trackpad is a common sign of a swollen battery. A failing or expanding battery can physically interfere with the trackpad, causing cursor control issues, and should be replaced immediately for both functionality and safety reasons.

Topics

#Laptop battery#Swollen battery#Trackpad diagnosis#Laptop component replacement

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