8. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Touchpad
Removing the touchpad
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the memory modules.
5. Remove the wireless card.
6. Remove the left fan.
7. Remove the right fan.
8. Remove the display assembly.
9. Remove the power-adapter port.
10. Remove the system board.
NOTE: The system board can be removed with the heat sink attached.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the touchpad and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Remove the three (M2x2) screws that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
2. Lift the touchpad bracket off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Peel the tapes from the touchpad.
4. Remove the four (M2x2) screws that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Lift the touchpad off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Removing and installing components
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