User Manual

Replacing 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/
regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the touchpad with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2 Replace the four screws (M2x2 Big Head) that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3 Align the screw holes on the touchpad bracket with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4 Replace the three screws (M2x3) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5 Adhere the tapes that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
6 Slide the touchpad cable into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
7 Slide the hard-drive cable into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
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