DELL 7000 Series User Manual

Replacing the Touchpad

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety 
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in 

Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 

 

Procedure

1 

Slide the tabs on the touchpad into the slots on the palmrest and 

keyboard assembly.

2  Adhere the adhesive tape that secures the touchpad to the palmrest and 

keyboard assembly.

3  Align the screw holes on the touchpad bracket with the screw holes on 

the palmrest and keyboard assembly.

4  Replace the screws that secure the touchpad bracket to the palmrest and 

keyboard assembly.

5  Slide the touchpad cable into the touchpad connector and press down 

the latch to secure the cable.

6  Slide the keyboard cable into the keyboard daughter-board connector 

and press down the latch to secure the cable.

Post-requisites

1 

Replace the 

2  Replace the 

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