Replacing the touch pad
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
working inside your
the instructions in
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Procedure
1
Align the screw holes on the touch pad with the screw holes on the palm rest
and keyboard assembly.
2
Replace the four screws (M2x2) that secure the touch pad to the palm rest and
keyboard assembly.
3
Align the screw holes on the touch-pad bracket with the screw holes on the
palm rest and keyboard assembly.
4
Replace the three screws (M2x3) that secure the touch-pad bracket to the palm
rest and keyboard assembly.
5
Slide the status-light board cable into the connector on the system board and
close the latch to secure the cable.
6
Adhere the tape that secures the touch pad to the palm rest and keyboard
assembly.
7
Slide both ends of the touch-pad cable into their respective connectors on the
touch-pad assembly and system board and close the latches to secure the cable.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the battery.
2
Replace the
base
computer. After working inside your computer, follow
After working inside your
cover.
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