Steps
1. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
2. Peel the tape that secures the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Remove the three (M2x1.8) and the two (M2x3) screws that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
4. Lift the touchpad bracket off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Remove the two (M2x1.8) screws that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
6. Peel the tape that secures the speaker cable to the touchpad bracket.
7. Lift the touchpad, along with the touchpad cable, off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the touchpad
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the touchpad and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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Removing and installing components
