Chapter 44: Removing The Touchpad; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Inspiron 5481 Service Manual

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Prerequisites

1. Remove the base cover.
2. Remove the battery.

Procedure

1. Open the latch, and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
2. Peel the tapes that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Remove the three screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Lift the touchpad bracket off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Remove the four screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
6. Lift the touchpad, along with the cable, at an angle from under the touch-pad bracket off the palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
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