Dell Inspiron 15 7572 Inspiron 15 7000 Service Manual - Page 41

Removing the touchpad, Prerequisites, Procedure

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29 Removing the touchpad NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1. Remove the base cover. 2. Remove the battery. Procedure 1. Open the latches and disconnect the touch-pad cable from the touch-pad and the system board. 2. Peel off the tape that secures the touch pad to the palm rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Open the latch and disconnect the status-light board cable from the status-light board. 4. Remove the three screws (M2x3) that secure the touch-pad bracket to the palm rest and keyboard assembly. 5. Lift the touch-pad bracket off the palm rest and keyboard assembly. Removing the touchpad 41

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Removing the touchpad
NOTE:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in
Before working inside your computer
. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
After
working inside your computer
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance
.
Prerequisites
1.
Remove the
base cover
.
2.
Remove the
battery
.
Procedure
1.
Open the latches and disconnect the touch-pad cable from the touch-pad and the system board.
2.
Peel off the tape that secures the touch pad to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
3.
Open the latch and disconnect the status-light board cable from the status-light board.
4.
Remove the three screws (M2x3) that secure the touch-pad bracket to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
5.
Lift the touch-pad bracket off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
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