Replacing the Touchpad
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Procedure
1Align the screw holes on the touchpad with the screw holes on the palm rest.
2Replace the screws that secure the touchpad to the palm rest.
3Slide the touchpad cable into the connector on the touchpad and press down the latch to secure it.
Post-requisites
1Replace the palm rest.
2Replace the keyboard.
3Follow the procedures from step 4 to step 5 in replacing the optical drive.
4Follow the procedures from step 3 to step 5 in replacing the hard drive.
5Replace the base cover.
6Replace the battery.
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