Touch Pad Assembly Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer
To remove the touch pad assembly, see the exploded view of the palmrest assembly and perform the following steps:
1. Remove the display assembly.
2. Remove the keyboard.
3. Remove the palmrest assembly.
4. Remove the three 5-mm screws securing the touch pad assembly to the palmrest assembly.
5. Lift the touch pad assembly out of the palmrest assembly.
6. Disconnect the touch-pad FPC cable from the center-lift ZIF connector J1 on the touch pad.
The touch pad buttons are heat-staked into the touch pad assembly and cannot be removed.