Dell Alienware 15 Service Manual - Page 48

Replacing the touch pad, Procedure, Post-requisites

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Replacing the touch pad WARNING: 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts on the palm-rest assembly, place the touch pad on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Align the screw holes on the touch-pad bracket with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly and snap the touch-pad bracket into place. 3 Replace the screws that secure the touch-pad bracket to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Adhere the touch-pad cable to the touch pad. 5 Slide the touch-pad cable and touch-pad buttons cable into the touch pad and press down on the latches to secure the cables. Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in "Replacing the palm rest". 2 Replace the solid-state drives. 3 Replace the memory modules. 4 Replace the base panel. 48

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Replacing the touch pad
WARNING: 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1
Using the alignment posts on the palm-rest assembly, place the touch
pad on the palm-rest assembly.
2
Align the screw holes on the touch-pad bracket with the screw holes on
the palm-rest assembly and snap the touch-pad bracket into place.
3
Replace the screws that secure the touch-pad bracket to the palm-rest
assembly.
4
Adhere the touch-pad cable to the touch pad.
5
Slide the touch-pad cable and touch-pad buttons cable into the touch
pad and press down on the latches to secure the cables.
Post-requisites
1
Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the
palm rest
”.
2
Replace the
solid-state drives
.
3
Replace the
memory modules
.
4
Replace the
base panel
.
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