Dell Inspiron 15 (3542, Early 2014) - Manual (Page 45)

Removing the Touchpad
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 . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the battery .
2 Remove the base cover .
3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in “Removing the Hard Drive ”.
4 Remove the keyboard .
5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in “Removing the Palm Rest ”.
Procedure
1 Turn the palm rest over and keep it on a clean and flat surface.
2 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the
touchpad.
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