Dell Alienware 13, Service Manual

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Removing the Touchpad
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
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base panel .
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in “Removing the solid-state
drive ”.
3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in “Removing the palm rest ”.
Procedure
1 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the
touchpad.
2 Remove the screws that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest assembly.
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