Service Manual

Removing the touchpad

WARNING: 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/

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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 Gently peel the tape that secures the touchpad to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

3 Remove the four screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

4 Slide the touchpad along with its cable at an angle and lift the touchpad o the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

40 Removing the touchpad