Chapter 21: Removing The Touchpad; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Alienware 13 R3 Service Manual

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

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Procedure

Prerequisites
1. Remove the base cover.
2. Remove the wireless card.
3. Remove the solid-state
4. Remove the rear-I/O
5. Remove the computer
6. Remove the battery.
Procedure
1. Open the latches and disconnect the touch-pad cable from the system board and touch pad.
2. Peel off the touch-pad cable from the touch-pad bracket.
3. Open the latch and disconnect the touch-pad buttons cable from the touch pad.
4. Remove the five screws (M2x3) that secure the touch-pad bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
5. Using a plastic scribe, lift the touch-pad bracket off the palm-rest assembly.
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computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
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cover.
base.
After working inside your