Replacing 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:
• Procedure
• Post-requisites
Procedure
1. Place the touch pad on the palm-rest assembly.
2. Align the screw holes on the touch-pad bracket with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
3. Replace the six screws (M2x3) that secure the touch-pad bracket to the touch pad.
4. Adhere the tape that secures the touch-pad bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
Post-requisites
1. Replace the system board.
2. Replace the fan.
3. Replace the heat sink.
4. Replace the wireless card.
5. Replace the memory modules.
6. Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 8 in “Replacing the base cover”.
7. Replace the keyboard.
8. Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in “Replacing the optical drive”.
9. Replace the battery.
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