Inspiron 3505 Service Manual

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Removing the touchpad

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.
  3. Remove the battery.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the touchpad and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Image:Removing the touchpad

Steps

  1. Open the latch and disconnect the the touchpad cable from the touchpad.
  2. Remove the three screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  3. Lift the touchpad bracket off the touchpad.
  4. Remove the two screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  5. Peel the tape that secures the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  6. Lift the touchpad off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

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