Dell Inspiron 15 5518 Service Manual page 45

Steps
1. Slide the touchpad into the slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE: Turn the computer over and open the display. Ensure that the touchpad is equally aligned along all four sides.
2. Replace the two (M2x1.8) screws that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Adhere the tapes that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Align the screw holes on the touchpad bracket with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Replace the three (M1.6x2) screws that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
6. Adhere the tape that secures the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
7. Slide the touchpad cable into the connector on the touchpad and close the latch to secure the cable.
Next steps
1. Install the 3-cell battery
2. Install the base cover.
3. Follow the procedure in
or 4-cell battery, whichever applicable.
After working inside your computer.
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