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 under the status-light board cable into the slots on the palm-
rest assembly.
2 Replace the four screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest
assembly.
3 Adhere the two adhesive tapes that secure the touchpad to the keyboard
bracket.
4 Open the touchpad cable connector latch and connect the touchpad cable to
the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the battery.
2 Replace the base cover.
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