Introduction
This guide will show you how to replace the touchpad of your Dell Inspiron 16-7610 laptop.
Before beginning this repair, be sure to power off your laptop and disconnect from the AC adapter, Which can be found near the plug.
What you need
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Flip the device over, so the backside is facing up.
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Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove seven 4.00 mm screws.
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Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to unscrew or loosen two captive screws at the right and left corner near the hinges.
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Use a Phillips #00 to remove the five screws securing the battery to the laptop.
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Pull the bundled cable away from the connector in the same direction as the wires are running.
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Use both hands to life the battery up and remove it from the laptop.
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After installing the new touchpad on the Dell Inspiron, retrace the previous steps to put the Dell Inspiron back together.
After installing the new touchpad on the Dell Inspiron, retrace the previous steps to put the Dell Inspiron back together.