Dell Inspiron 7500 Replacement Manual page 45

36 Dell Inspiron 7500 — Removing and Replacing Parts
3 Touch pad flex cable
4 ZIF connector
5 4-mm screws (3)
6 Touch pad button board
7 Touch pad
This procedure assumes that you have removed the palmrest assembly from the base
assembly and that you have removed the hard-disk drive heat shield. To remove the
touch pad assembly (see Figures 25 and 26), perform the following steps:
1. Remove the three 4-mm screws securing the touch pad button board.
2. Disconnect the two speaker cables from connectors JP5 and JP3 on the touch
pad button board.
3. Disconnect the speaker wire harness from connector JP1 on the touch pad
button board.
NOTICE: Lift away the cable only after you open the ZIF connector. Pulling
the cable from the connector damages the conductive coating on the end of
the cable.
4. Disconnect the touch pad flex cable from ZIF connector JP4 on the touch pad
button board. Use the pick to pry up the latches on each side of the connector.
NOTICE: Lift away the cable only after you open the ZIF connector. Pulling
the cable from the connector damages the conductive coating on the end of
the cable.
5. Disconnect the touch pad flex cable from ZIF connector J1 on the touch pad. Use
the pick to pry up the brown center piece on the connector.
6. Remove the touch pad button board.
7 . Remove the four 4-mm screws securing the touch pad bracket.
8. Remove the touch pad bracket.
9. Remove the touch pad.
The touch pad buttons are heat-staked into the palmrest assembly and are not
removable.