Dell Inspiron 5508 Service Manual page 52

Steps
1. Align and place 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. Align the screw holes on the touchpad with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Replace the two screws (M2x2) to secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Connect the touchpad cable to the system board and close the latch to secure the touchpad cable.
5. Adhere the tapes that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
6. Align the screw holes on the touchpad bracket with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
7. Replace the three screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
8. Route the speaker cable along the routing guide and adhere the tapes to the touchpad bracket.
Next steps
1. Install the 3-cell battery
2. Install the base cover.
3. Follow the procedure in
52 Removing and installing components
or 4-cell battery.
After working inside your computer.