Installing The Touchpad - Dell G7 15 7500 Service Manual

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Table Of Contents

Table of Contents

2. Remove the

base

cover.

3. Remove the battery.

4. Remove the

rear

cover.

5. Remove the

rear-cover

6. Remove the

wireless

card.

7. Remove the

M.2 2280 solid-state drive

8. Remove the

memory

modules.

9. Remove the

processor

10. Remove the

graphics-card

11. Remove the

system

board.

NOTE:

The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink. This simplifies the removal and

installation procedure and prevents damage to the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.

About this task

The following image indicates the location of the touchpad and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Steps

1. Remove the five screws (M2x2.5) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

2. Lift the touchpad bracket off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

3. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.

4. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the touchpad.

5. Remove the two screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

6. Slide and lift the touchpad at an angle, off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.