Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 DB04255 Owner's Manual

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Installing the touchpad

CAUTION:The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only.

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

About this task

The following image indicates 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. Align the screw holes on the touchpad with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  3. Replace the two screws (M2x2.5) and the six screws (M1.6x1.5) that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  4. Place the touchpad cable on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  5. Connect the touchpad cable to the touchpad and close the latch.
  6. Connect the touchpad cable to the touchpad-cable connector (TP) 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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