Touchpad
Removing the touchpad
NOTE:
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
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance
Prerequisites
1. Remove the
2. Remove the
.
Procedure
1. Open the latch, and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
2. Peel off the tapes that secure the touchpad assembly to the palm-rest assembly.
3. Peel off the tape that secures the speaker cable to the touchpad bracket.
4. Remove the three screws (M2x3) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
5. Lift the touchpad bracket off the palm-rest assembly.
6. Remove the two screws (M1.6x2) that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest assembly.
7. Slide and lift the touchpad off the palm-rest assembly.
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Removing and installing components
