Figure 60. Removing the touchpad
Steps
1. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from its connector (TP1) on the system board.
2. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from its connector on the touchpad.
3. Remove the touchpad cable from the touchpad.
4. Peel up the adhesive tapes that secure the down-firing speaker cables to the touchpad and touchpad bracket.
NOTE: Ensure that the down-firing speaker cables are moved away from the touchpad and touchpad bracket.
5. Remove the five screws (M2x2.5) and the four screws (M2x1.8) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and
keyboard assembly.
6. Lift the touchpad bracket off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
7. Lift the touchpad off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the touchpad
Prerequisites
CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
86 Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)