Installing The Touchpad - Dell Vostro 5515 DVC9Y Service Manual

The following images indicate the location of the touchpad and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
1. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
2. Remove the three (M1.6x2) screws that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Peel the tape that secures 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 two (M2x1.8) screws that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
6. Peel the tapes that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
7. Lift the touchpad, along with the touchpad cable, off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Installing the touchpad

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
The following image indicates the location of the touchpad and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
44 Removing and installing components