SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A THREE-PANEL THERMOPLASTIC FIBERGLASS COMPOSITE HAPTIC TOUCHPAD AND PALM REST ASSEMBLY FOR AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM

A plural-panel touchpad and palm rest base chassis assembly for an information handling system may comprise a base chassis having an upper portion including a keyboard opening, a touchpad opening for insertion of a touchpad assembly having a touchpad surface panel comprising polycarbonate impregnated thermoplastic fiberglass, and palm rest support surfaces supporting palm rest surface panels. The touchpad surface panel and the palm rest surface panels may have front edges and side edges defining a front and side boundary of the base chassis respectively and also defining the keyboard opening. A lightguide layer may be joined to the touchpad surface panel and to a touchpad printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) to illuminate touch buttons. The touchpad assembly is mechanically and operatively coupled to the base chassis upper portion via top-mounted fasteners disposed through a support bracket to palm rest support surfaces and concealed by the palm rest surface panels.