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Replacing the touchpad board
Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
•3 black M2.5×6 (bay cover)
•1 black M2×3 (hard drive)
•1 black M2.5×6 (optical drive)
• 9 black M2.5×6 (palm rest - base side) -
Indicated by A in step 8 of the “Replacing the palm rest module” procedure
on page 48
To replace the touchpad board:
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page37.
2Complete the steps in “Removing the battery” on page38.
3Remove the hard drive by performing steps 3 and 4 of the “Replacing the
hard drive” procedure on page 41.
4Remove the optical drive by performing steps 3 and 4 of the “Replacing the
optical drive” procedure on page 46.
5Remove the palm rest by performing steps 8 – 13 of the “Replacing the palm
rest module” procedure on page 48.
6Note the orientation of the touchpad board for later reference in installing
the new touchpad board.
7Insert a small flat-blade screwdriver or non-marring scribe between the
touchpad board and the palm rest’s underside, and carefully pry the board
loose.
8Remove the touchpad board from the palm rest.
Phillips #0 screwdriver
Flat screwdriver or Non-marring plastic scribe