Dell Inspiron 3501 User Manual

Steps
1. Open the latch and disconnect the the touchpad cable from the touchpad.
2. Remove the three screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Lift the touchpad bracket off the touchpad.
4. Remove the two screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Peel the tape that secures the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
6. Lift the touchpad off the palm-rest and keyboard 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 images indicate the location of the touchpad and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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Removing and installing components

Dell Inspiron 3501 Specifications

General

Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics
Operating System	Windows 10 Home
Battery	3-Cell Battery, 42 WHr (Integrated)
Display	15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-glare LED-Backlit Non-touch Display
RAM	8GB DDR4 2666MHz
Storage	1TB HDD (5400 rpm)
Weight	1.83 kg
Ports	2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x SD card reader, 1 x RJ-45, 1 x Audio jack
Wireless	802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Camera	720p at 30 fps HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers
Dimensions	363.96 x 249 x 19.9 mm
Processor	Intel Core i3-1005G1