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Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement

Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement

Terrence15

Terrence15 and 2 other contributors

Last updated on November 8, 2019

5 minutes - 1 hour
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Introduction

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In this guide, we will be showing you how to remove and replace the Touch Pad.

What you need

Tools

  1. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Loosen the Screws: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

    • Loosen the five captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.

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  2. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Pry the Base Cover: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the base cover to release the tabs on the base cover from the slots on the computer base.

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  3. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Lift the Base Cover: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the base cover off the computer base.

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  4. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Disconnect the Battery Cable: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Using a plastic scribe, disconnect the battery cable from the system board.

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    • Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the system board.

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    • Connect the battery cable to the system board.

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  7. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Slide the Tabs: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the tabs on the NEW base cover into the slots on the computer base and snap the base cover into place

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  8. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Tighten the Five Captive Screws: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Tighten the five captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.

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  9. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Align the Notch: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

    • CAUTION: To avoid damaging the wireless card, do not place any cables under it.

    • Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless card and bracket to the computer base.

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  10. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Lift the Wireless-Card Bracket: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the wireless-card bracket off the wireless card.

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  11. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Disconnecting the Antenna Cables: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card.

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    • CAUTION: To avoid damaging the wireless card, do not place any cables under it.

    • Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless-card slot.

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    • Slide the NEW wireless card at an angle into the wireless-card slot.

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    • Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.

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  15. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Align the Screw Hole: step 15, image 1 of 1

    • Align the screw hole on the wireless-card bracket with the screw hole on the wireless card and the computer base.

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  16. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Replace the Screw: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card and the computer base.

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  18. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Remove the Screw: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

    • Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive to the computer base.

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  19. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Lift and Slide the Solid-State Drive: step 18, image 1 of 1

    • Lift and slide the solid-state drive from the solid-state drive slot.

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    • Align the notch on the NEW solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot and slide the solid-state drive into the solid-state drive slot.

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  21. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Press the Memory Module: step 20, image 1 of 1

    • Press the memory module down until it clicks into place.

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  22. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 21, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two screws (M2.5x6L) that secure the rear-I/O cover to the palm-rest assembly.

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  23. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Using a Plastic Scribe: step 22, image 1 of 1

    • Using a plastic scribe, gently release the tabs that secure rear-I/O cover to the computer base.

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    • Slide and remove the rear-I/O cover from the computer base.

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  25. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Sliding the Rear-I/O: step 24, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the NEW rear-I/O cover into the slots on the computer base and snap the rear-I/O cover into place.

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    • Replace the two screws (M2.5x6L) that secure the rear-I/O cover to the palm-rest assembly.

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  27. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 26, image 1 of 1

    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

    • Remove the eleven (M2.5x6L) screws that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly.

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  28. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Remove the Screw: step 27, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the (M2x3) screw that secures the computer base to the palm-rest assembly.

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  29. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Remove the Two Screws: step 28, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two (M2.5x6L) screws that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly.

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  30. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Lift the Computer Base: step 29, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the computer base from the palm-rest assembly.

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  31. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: step 30, image 1 of 1

    • Align the screw holes on the NEW computer base with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

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    • Replace the two (M2.5x6L) screws that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly.

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    • Replace the (M2x3) screw that secures the computer base to the palm-rest assembly.

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    • Replace the eleven (M2.5x6L) screws that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly.

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  35. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Peeling the Keyboard Connector: step 34, image 1 of 1
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  36. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Lifting the Battery: step 35, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the battery off the palm-rest assembly.

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  37. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Placing the New Battery: step 36, image 1 of 1

    • CAUTION: Ensure the keyboard and keyboard-backlit cables are not under the battery.

    • Using the alignment post, place the NEW battery on the palm-rest assembly.

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  38. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Adhering the Keyboard: step 37, image 1 of 1

    • Adhere the keyboard connector that secures the battery to the palm-rest assembly.

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  39. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Open the Latches: step 38, image 1 of 1

    • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

    • Open the latches and disconnect the touch-pad cable from the system board and touch pad.

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  40. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Peel off the Touch-Pad Cable: step 39, image 1 of 1

    • Peel off the touch-pad cable from the touch-pad bracket.

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  41. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Disconnect the Touch-Pad Buttons Cable: step 40, image 1 of 1

    • Open the latch and disconnect the touch-pad buttons cable from the touch pad.

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  42. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Remove the Screws: step 41, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the five screws (M2x3) that secure the touch-pad bracket to the palm-rest assembly.

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  43. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Lift the Touch-Pad Bracket: step 42, image 1 of 1

    • Using a plastic scribe, lift the touch-pad bracket off the palm-rest assembly.

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  44. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Lifting the Touch-Pad: step 43, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the touch pad off the palm-rest assembly.

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  45. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Placing the Touch Pad: step 44, image 1 of 1

    • CAUTION: Ensure the keyboard and keyboard-backlit cables are not under the touch pad.

    • Using the alignment posts on the palm-rest assembly, place the NEW touch pad on the palm-rest assembly.

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  46. Dell Alienware 13 R3 Touch Pad Replacement, Align the Screw Holes: step 45, image 1 of 1

    • Align the screw holes on the touch-pad bracket with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

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    • Replace the five screws (M2x3) that secure the touch-pad bracket to the palm-rest assembly.

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    • Slide the touch-pad buttons cable into the respective connector on the touch pad and close the latch to secure the cable.

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    • Slide the touch-pad cables into their respective connectors on the system board and touch pad, and close the latches to secure the cable.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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