Removing The Touchpad; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Inspiron 14 7000 Service Manual

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Prerequisites

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Procedure

Prerequisites
1. Remove the base cover.
2. Remove the battery.
Procedure
1. Open the latches and disconnect the touch-pad cable from the touch-pad and the system board.
2. Peel off the tape that secures the touch pad to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Open the latch and disconnect the status-light board cable from the status-light board.
4. Peel the tape that secures the touch-pad bracket to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Remove the three screws (M2x3) that secure the touch-pad bracket to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
6. Lift the touch-pad bracket off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

Removing the touchpad

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