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Touch Pad Assembly Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 7000

This procedure assumes that you have removed the palmrest assembly from the base assembly and that you have removed the hard-disk drive heat shield. To remove the touch pad assembly, follow these steps:

1. Remove the (3) 4-mm screws securing the touch pad button board.
2. Disconnect the 2 speaker cables from connectors JP5 and JP3 on the touch pad button board.
3. Disconnect the speaker wire harness from connector JP1 on the touch pad button board.
4. Disconnect the touch pad flex cable from ZIF connector JP4 on the touch pad button board. Use the pick to pry up the latches on each side of the connector.

NOTICE: Lift away the cable only after the ZIF connector is opened. Pulling the cable from the connector damages the conductive coating on the end of the cable.

5. Disconnect the touch pad flex cable from ZIF connector J1 on the touch pad. Use the pick to pry up the brown center piece on the connector.

NOTICE: Lift away the cable only after the ZIF connector is opened. Pulling the cable from the connector damages the conductive coating on the end of the cable.

6. Remove the touch pad button board.
7. Remove the (4) 4-mm screws securing the touch pad bracket.
8. Remove the touch pad bracket.
9. Remove the touch pad.
   The touch pad buttons are heat-staked into the palmrest assembly and are not removable.