Installing The Touchpad - Dell Alienware Area-51m R2 Service Manual

Steps
1. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard-controller cable from the system board.
2. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard-controller cable from the audio daughter-board.
3. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the audio daughter-board.
4. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
5. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the touchpad.
6. Peel off the touchpad cable from the touchpad bracket.
7. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad-button cable from the touchpad.
8. Remove the five screws (M2x3) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
9. Slide the touchpad bracket at an angle and lift it off the palm-rest assembly.
10. Lift the touchpad off the palm-rest assembly.

Installing the touchpad

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the touchpad and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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