Removing the touchpad
NOTE: 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:
• Prerequisites
• Procedure
Prerequisites
1. Remove the base cover.
2. Remove the battery.
Procedure
1. Open the latches and disconnect the touch-pad cable from the touch-pad and the system board.
2. Peel off the tape that secures the touch pad to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Open the latch and disconnect the status-light board cable from the status-light board.
4. Peel the tape that secures the touch-pad bracket to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Remove the three screws (M2x3) that secure the touch-pad bracket to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
6. Lift the touch-pad bracket off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
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