Touchpad
Removing the touchpad
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the touchpad and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard-controller board-cable from keyboard-controller board.
2. Lift the keyboard-controller board-cable off the palm-rest assembly.
3. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard-controller board.
4. Fold up the keyboard cable.
5. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the touchpad.
6. Lift the touchpad cable from the palm-rest assembly.
7. Remove the four (M2x1.9) screws that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest assembly.
8. Lift the touchpad off the palm-rest assembly.
Installing the touchpad
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the touchpad and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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