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Inspiron 7706 2-in-1 Service Manual

Removing the touchpad

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.
  3. Remove the battery.

The following image indicates the location of the touchpad and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Image: Removing the touchpad

  1. Remove the three screws (M2x3.5) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Lift the touchpad bracket off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  3. Open the latch, and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board.
  4. Peel the tape that secures the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  5. Remove the five screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  6. Slide and lift the touchpad, along with the cable, off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

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