Replacing The Touchpad; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Service Manual

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Post-requisites

Procedure
NOTE: Ensure that the touchpad is aligned with the guides available on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly, and the
gap on either sides of the touchpad is equal.
1. Slide and place the touchpad into the slot on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Replace the four screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Adhere the tape that secures the touchpad to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Slide the touchpad cable, keyboard back-light cable and hard-drive cable into their respective connectors on the system board and
close the latch to secure the cables.
Post-requisites
1. Replace the battery.
2. Replace the base cover.
3. Replace the optical drive (optional).

Replacing the touchpad

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