Dell Inspiron 3501, Service Manual

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Steps
1. Place the touchpad into its slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Align the screw holes on the touchpad to the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Turn the computer over and open the display to ensure that the touchpad is equally aligned on all sides.
4. Close the display and place the computer in the position shown.
5. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
6. Adhere the tape that secures the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
7. Place the touchpad bracket on the touchpad.
8. Align the screw holes on the touchpad bracket to the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
9. Replace the three screws (M2x3) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
10. Connect the touchpad cable to the touchpad and close the latch.
Next steps
1. Install the battery .
2. Install the base cover .
3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer .
System board
Removing the system board
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer .
2. Remove the base cover .
3. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive , if applicable.
4. Remove the M.2 2280 solid-state drive , if applicable.
5. Remove the memory modules .
6. Remove the fan .
7. Remove the heat sink .
8. Remove the wireless card .
56 Removing and installing components