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Alienware x14 R2 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 image(s) 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 keyboard-controller board cable from keyboard-controller board.
  2. Fold up the keyboard-controller board cable.
  3. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the keyboard-controller board.
  4. Remove the eight screws (M1.6x1.8) that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  5. Lift the touchpad, along with its cable, off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  6. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the touchpad.
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