Removing the touchpad
NOTE: 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 www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
Topics:
• Prerequisites
• Procedure
Prerequisites
1. Remove the base cover.
2. Remove the battery.
Procedure
1. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
2. Peel the tapes that secure the touchpad to the keyboard shield.
3. Remove the four screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad to the palm rest assembly.
4. Lift the touchpad, along with the cable, at an angle from under the touch-pad bracket off the palm-rest assembly.
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