Replacing The Touch Pad; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Alienware 15 R3 Service Manual

Replacing the touch pad

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home
page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

CAUTION: Ensure the keyboard and keyboard-backlit cables are not
under the touch pad.
1 Using the alignment posts on the palm-rest assembly, place the touch pad on
the palm-rest assembly.
2 Align the screw holes on the touch-pad bracket with the screw holes on the
palm-rest assembly.
3 Replace the five screws (M2x3) that secure the touch-pad bracket to the
palm-rest assembly.
4 Slide the touch-pad buttons cable into the respective connector on the touch
pad and close the latch to secure the cable.
5 Slide the touch-pad cables into their respective connectors on the system
board and touch pad, and close the latches to secure the cable.

Post-requisites

1 Replace the battery.
2 Replace the
3 Replace the
4 Replace the
5 Replace the
6 Replace the
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computer base.
rear-I/O cover.
solid-state drive.
wireless card.
base cover.
computer. After working inside your
After working inside your computer.