Replacing 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
. 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. Using the alignment post, 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 hard-drive cable into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
5. Slide the touchpad cable into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
6. If available, slide the keyboard back-light cable if into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
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Removing and installing components