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 Place 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 screws that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest assembly.
4 Adhere the pieces of tape that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest assembly.
5 Slide the touch-pad cable into the respective connector on the system board and
close the latch to secure the cable.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the status-light board.
2 Replace the battery.
3 Replace the base cover.
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