Alienware m15 R6 Service Manual

Removing the touchpad

1. Remove the speaker cable from the routing guides on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
3. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the touchpad.
4. Remove the two (M2.5x2.5) screws that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Lift the touchpad bracket off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
   NOTE Install the touchpad bracket on the replacement palm-rest and keyboard assembly. The touchpad bracket is not available on the replacement palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
6. Remove the two (M2x2) screws that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
7. Lift the touchpad off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
   NOTE After removing the touchpad, if the replacement touchpad is not installed immediately, replace the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.