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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 Align the screw holes on the touchpad with the screw holes on the palm
rest.
2 Replace the screws that secure the touchpad to the palm rest.
3 Slide the touchpad cable into the connector on the touchpad and press
down the latch to secure it.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the palm rest.
2 Replace the keyboard.
3 Follow the procedures from step 4 to step 5 in replacing the optical drive.
4 Follow the procedures from step 3 to step 5 in replacing the hard drive.
5 Replace the base cover.
6 Replace the battery.
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