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 optical drive.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
Procedure
1. Open the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board.
2. Open the latch and disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.
3. Gently peel the tape that secures the touchpad to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
5. Remove the four screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
6. Slide and lift the touchpad off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
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