Specifications

CHAPTER 3: Replacing notebook components

Replacing the touchpad board

Tools you need to complete this task:

Screws removed during this task:

• 1 black M2×5 (hard drive)

• 1 black M2.5×6 (optical drive)

• 3 black M2.5×6 (keyboard cover)

• 2 black M2.5×6 (LCD panel hinge - bottom)

• 2 black M2.5×6+Nylok (LCD panel hinge - top)

• 10 M2.5×6 black (palm rest - base side)

• 3 M2.5×6 black (palm rest - top side)

To replace the touchpad board:

1 Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 47.

2 Remove the palm rest by performing steps 2–18 of the “Replacing the palm

rest” procedure on page 68.

3 Turn the palm rest over so that its underside is facing up.

4 Open the touchpad board cable connector (a) and disconnect the cable (b).

Phillips #0 screwdriver

Flat screwdriver or Non-marring plastic scribe