Touchpad
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.
Prerequisites
1. Remove the base cover.
2. Remove the battery.
Procedure
1. Open the latch, and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
2. Peel off the tapes that secure the touchpad assembly to the palm-rest assembly.
3. Peel off the tape that secures the speaker cable to the touchpad bracket.
4. Remove the three screws (M2x3) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
5. Lift the touchpad bracket off the palm-rest assembly.
6. Remove the two screws (M1.6x2) that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest assembly.
7. Slide and lift the touchpad off the palm-rest assembly.
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