Dell 1012 Laptop User Manual


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Touch Pad Module
Dell™Inspiron™1012ServiceManual
Removing the Touch Pad Module
Replacing the Touch Pad Module
Removing the Touch Pad Module
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
4. Remove the hard-drive assembly (see Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly).
5. Remove the palm rest assembly (see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly).
6. Turn the palm rest assembly over and remove the four screws that secure the touch pad module to the palm rest.
7. Lift the touch pad module off the palm rest.
Replacing the Touch Pad Module
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2. Use the alignment posts on the palm rest to correctly place the touch pad module. Replace the four screws that secure the touch pad module to the
palm rest.
3. Replace the palm rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly).
4. Replace the hard-drive assembly (see Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly).
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the
computer.
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screws (4)
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touch pad module
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