Replacing The Touch Pad; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell INSPIRON 15 5000 Series Service Manual

Replacing the touch pad

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computer, follow the instructions in
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1 Align the screw holes on the touch pad with the screw holes on the palm
rest and keyboard assembly.
2 Replace the screws that secure the touch pad to the palm rest and
keyboard assembly.
3 Align the screw holes on the touch-pad bracket with the screw holes on
the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
4 Replace the screws that secure the touch-pad bracket to the palm rest
and keyboard assembly.
5 Adhere the tape that secures the touch-pad bracket to the palm rest and
keyboard assembly.
6 Adhere the touch-pad cable to the touch pad.
7 Slide both ends of the touch-pad cable into their respective connectors
and close the latches to secure the cable.
8 Slide both ends of the keyboard cable into their respective connectors
and close the latches to secure the cable.

Post-requisites

1 Replace the status-light
2 Replace the battery.
3 Replace the base
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