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-5502-service-manual/images/GUID-362F160C-3FB4-4372-B430-CEECC003D59E-low.jpg)
Steps
- Align and place the touchpad into the slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE Turn the computer over and open the display. Ensure that the touchpad is equally aligned along all four sides.
- Align the screw holes on the touchpad 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 tapes that secure the touchpad to 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 three screws
(M1.6x2) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
- Route the speaker cable along the routing guide and adhere the tapes to the touchpad bracket.
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