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Vostro 3582 Service Manual (without optical drive)

Installing the touchpad

About this task

  • NOTE: Ensure that the touchpad is aligned with the guides available on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly, and the gap on either sides of the touchpad is equal.

Steps

  1. Place the touchpad into the slot on the palm rest and keyboard assembly [1].
  2. Replace the four screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad to the palm rest and keyboard assembly [2]. Image: Installing the touchpad
  3. Align and place the touchpad bracket with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly [1].
  4. Replace the two screws (M2x2) to secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly [2] Image: Installing the touchpad
  5. Affix the tape that secures the touchpad to the palm rest and keyboard assembly [1].
  6. Slide the touchpad cable into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable [2].
  7. Slide the hard-drive cable into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable [3]. Image: Replacing the touchpad

Next steps

  1. Install the battery.
  2. Install the base cover .
  3. Install the SD card .
  4. Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer.

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