Installing the touchpad
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The figure indicates the location of the component and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
![Image:Installing the touchpad](https://dl.dell.com/topics//inspiron-15-5501-service-manual/images/GUID-8CE302E3-E717-4809-A7BC-B4A82ED14B3F-low.jpg)
Steps
- Align and place the touchpad into the slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Align the screw holes on the touchpad bracket with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Replace the two screws (M2x2) to secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Connect the touchpad cable to the system board and close the latch to secure the touchpad cable.
- Adhere the adhesive tapes on the touchpad bracket.
- Align the screw holes on the touchpad bracket with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Replace the three screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Route the speaker cable along the routing guide and adhere the adhesive tapes to the touchpad bracket.
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