Dell Inspiron 5584, Service Manual

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Identifier GUID-B55423C5-03BB-46A2-9B5F-B8F3B4C854AB
Status Released
Replacing the touchpad
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Identifier GUID-8887BF5C-0252-4946-8FAE-BB3C38F865C6
Status Released
Procedure
NOTE: Ensure that the touchpad is aligned with the guides available on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly, and the gap on
either sides of the touchpad is equal.
1 Slide and place the touchpad into the slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2 Replace the four screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3 Adhere the tape that secures the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4 Align the screw holes on the touchpad bracket to the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5 Replace the three screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
6 Slide the touchpad cable into the touchpad connector on the touchpad and close the latch to secure the cable.
7 Adhere the tapes that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
8 Place the I/O-board cable onto the touchpad.
9 Slide the I/O-board cable into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
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