Service Manual

Replacing 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
www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Slide the touchpad on the palm-rest assembly.
2 Align the screw holes on the touchpad with the screw holes on the palm-rest
assembly.
3 Replace the four screws (M2x2.5) that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest
assembly.
4 Slide the touch-pad cable into the connector on the system board and close the
latche to secure the cable.
5 Adhere the tapes that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest assembly.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the status-light board.
2 Replace the battery.
3 Replace the base cover.
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