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.
Topics:
• Procedure
• Post-requisites
Procedure
1 Slide the touchpad in place on the palm-rest assembly.
NOTE: Ensure that the touchpad is aligned with the guides on the palm-rest assembly, and the gap on either sides of the
touchpad is equal.
2 Align the screw holes on the touchpad with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
3 Replace the four screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest assembly.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 7 to step 23 in Replacing the computer base.
2 Replace the rear cover.
3 Replace the battery.
4 Replace the base cover.
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