Alienware 13 R2, Service Manual

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Replacing the touch pad
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in Before working inside your computer .
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in After working inside your computer . For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the touchpad with the screw holes on the palm-
rest assembly.
2 Replace the screws that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest assembly.
3 Slide the touchpad cable into the touchpad connector and press down the
latch to secure the cable.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 9 in “Replacing the palm rest ”.
2 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 7 in “Replacing the solid-state
drive ”.
3 Replace the base panel .
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