Alienware m15 R3 Service Manual

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Installing the touchpad

Prerequisites

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.

Installing the touchpad

Steps

  1. Place the touchpad into the slot on the palm-rest assembly.
    NOTE Turn the computer over and open the display. Ensure that the touchpad is equally aligned along all four sides.
  2. Replace the four (M2x1.9) screws that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest assembly.
  3. Connect the touchpad cable to the touchpad and close the latch.
    NOTE This step is only applicable when the touchpad cable is not being replaced.
  4. Fold down the keyboard cable.
  5. Connect the keyboard cable to the keyboard-controller board and close the latch.
  6. Connect the keyboard-controller board cable to the keyboard-controller 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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