Einleitung
If the Dell Precision M3800 touchpad is unresponsive or not working, use this guide to replace the touchpad.
The touchpad works as the “mouse” for the laptop, and an unresponsive touchpad would stop the user from using the laptop, unless the user uses an external mouse.
Before beginning, be sure to power down the laptop, and unplug from the external power source(s).
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to unscrew the ten 3mm screws on the laptop back cover.
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Lift up the silver cover from the back panel to reveal two screws.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws underneath the silver cover.
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Use an opening tool to pry around the edges of the back panel to loosen the panel.
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Remove the back panel.
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Disconnect the battery cable from the system board [1].
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the battery to the laptop.
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Lift the battery off the computer [2].
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Remove the wire that connects the touch pad with the motherboard with a hooked pry tool (Spudger 3) and by pulling the pull tab to safely remove the wire.
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Remove the touch pad from the laptop. If needed, use a prying tool to remove the touch pad.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
there are 2 additional screws under the metal plate
Andrew Gaquin -
That's right, at first time I tried carefully remove the back plate , with no success, {nly few minutes later I realized it were these 2 screws holding it all together and fighting against my intrusive dids
Alexander Fediushyn -
Thanks for the tip! I corrected the step to include this.
Arthur Shi -