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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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Slide the tabs on the touchpad into the slots on the palmrest and
keyboard assembly.
2 Adhere the adhesive tape that secures the touchpad to the palmrest and
keyboard assembly.
3 Align the screw holes on the touchpad bracket with the screw holes on
the palmrest and keyboard assembly.
4 Replace the screws that secure the touchpad bracket to the palmrest and
keyboard assembly.
5 Slide the touchpad cable into the touchpad connector and press down
the latch to secure the cable.
6 Slide the keyboard cable into the keyboard daughter-board connector
and press down the latch to secure the cable.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the battery.
2 Replace the base cover.
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