Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 Owner's Manual

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Installing the touchpad

Prerequisites

CAUTION:The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

About this task

The following image(s) indicate the location of the touchpad and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Figure 1. Installing the touchpad
Image: Installing the touchpad

Steps

  1. Place the touchpad into its slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Place the touchpad bracket onto the touchpad.
  3. Align the touchpad bracket to the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  4. Replace the four screws (M2x1.8) and the five screws (M2x2.5) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  5. Adhere the tape to the upper right edge of the touchpad bracket.
  6. Place the touchpad cable on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  7. Connect the touchpad cable to its connector on the touchpad and close the latch.
  8. Connect the touchpad cable to its connector on the system board and close the latch.

Next steps

  1. Install the battery.
  2. Install the base cover.
  3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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