Inspiron 16 7610 Service Manual for computers with three fans

Installing the touchpad

1. Place the touchpad on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Turn the computer over and open the display to ensure that the touchpad is equally aligned on all sides.
   NOTE The image below shows the proper touchpad alignment for your computer.

   
3. Close the display and place the computer in the position shown.
4. Replace the two screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Place the touchpad bracket on the touchpad.
6. Align the screw holes on the touchpad bracket to the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
7. Replace the two screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
8. Adhere the tapes that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
9. Move the speaker cables over the touchpad.
10. Adhere the tapes that secure the speaker cables to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
    NOTE When adhering the tapes, ensure that it is adhered to its original position so that it runs across touchpad and palmrest and keyboard assembly.
11. Connect the touchpad cable to the touchpad and close the latch.