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
NOTE: Ensure that the touchpad is aligned with the guides available on the
palm-rest and keyboard assembly, and the gap on either sides of the
touchpad is equal.
1 Slide and place the touchpad into the slot on the palm rest and keyboard
assembly.
2 Replace the four screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad to the palm rest and
keyboard assembly.
3 Adhere the tape that secures the touchpad to the palm rest and keyboard
assembly.
4 Slide the touchpad cable, keyboard back-light cable and hard-drive cable into
their respective connectors on the system board and close the latch to secure
the cables.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the battery.
2 Replace the base cover.
3 Replace the optical drive (optional).
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