Latitude 5430 Chromebook 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 images indicate the location of the touchpad and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Installing the touchpad

Steps

  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.
  3. Close the display and turn the computer over again.
  4. Replace the two screws (M2x1.8) that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  5. Connect the touchpad cable to the connector on the touchpad and close the latch.
  6. Connect the touchpad cable to the connector on the system board and close the latch.
  7. Place the touchpad bracket on the touchpad.
  8. Align the screw holes on the touchpad bracket to the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  9. Replace the three screws (M1.6x2) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

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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