Touchpad; Removing The Touchpad - Alienware m16 R1 Service Manual

Steps
1. Slide the power-adapter port at an angle into the slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and adhere the power-adapter
port cable to the Mylar.
2. Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
3. Place the power-adapter port bracket on the power-adapter port.
4. Align the screw holes on the power-adapter port bracket to the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the power-adapter port bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
6. Adhere the display cable to the system board.
7. Connect the display cable to the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
8. Adhere the tape that secures the display-cable connector latch to the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the top heat-sink.
2. Install the rear-I/O cover.
3. Install the base cover.
4. Follow the procedure in

Touchpad

Removing the touchpad

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the speakers.
About this task
The following image(s) indicate the location of the touchpad and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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