Dell Latitude 3340 Palmrest Touchpad Removal and Installation

Created by on October 23, 2014
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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Palmrest Touchpad on your Latitude 3340 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 14 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude 3340 Palmrest Touchpad.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
Latitude 3340 Palmrest Touchpad

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude 3340 Palmrest Touchpad

Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.

Step 1

  • Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.
  • Lift the battery out of the laptop.
Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.Lift the battery out of the laptop.
Turn the laptop over and open it up.

Step 2

  • Turn the laptop over and open it up.
  • Carefully pry up the keyboard bezel.
  • Remove the keyboard screws.(5 x M2 x 2mm)
Turn the laptop over and open it up.Carefully pry up the keyboard bezel.
Carefully lift the keyboard.

Step 3

  • Carefully lift the keyboard.
  • Unplug the keyboard cable.
  • Remove the keyboard.
Carefully lift the keyboard.Unplug the keyboard cable.
Close the laptop & turn it over.

Step 4

  • Close the laptop & turn it over.
  • Remove the screws (9 x M2.5 x 5mm).
  • Carefully unsnap & remove the bottom cover.
Close the laptop & turn it over.Remove the screws (9 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Remove the screws.(2 x M2 x 3mm)

Step 5

  • Remove the screws.(2 x M2 x 3mm)
  • Slide the hard drive out of the laptop.
Remove the screws.(2 x M2 x 3mm)Slide the hard drive out of the laptop.
Unplug the cable.

Step 6

  • Unplug the cable.
  • Remove the screw.(1 x M2 x 3mm)
  • Remove the circuit board.
Unplug the cable.Remove the screw.(1 x M2 x 3mm)Remove the circuit board.
Unplug the speaker cable.

Step 7

  • Unplug the speaker cable.
  • Remove the speakers.
Unplug the speaker cable.Remove the speakers.
Unplug & loosen the antenna cables.

Step 8

  • Unplug & loosen the antenna cables.
Unplug the cable.

Step 9

  • Unplug the cable.
  • Remove the screws.(2 x M2 x 3mm)
  • Remove the fan.
Unplug the cable.Remove the screws.(2 x M2 x 3mm)Remove the fan.
Remove the LCD bracket screw.

Step 10

  • Remove the LCD bracket screw.
  • Remove the LCD bracket.(1 x M2 x 3mm)
  • Unplug the LCD cable.
Remove the LCD bracket screw.Remove the LCD bracket.(1 x M2 x 3mm)Unplug the LCD cable.
Unplug the cables.

Step 11

  • Unplug the cables.
  • Remove the hinge screws.(2 x M2.5 x 8mm)
  • Open the screen and remove the display assembly.
Unplug the cables.Remove the hinge screws.(2 x M2.5 x 8mm)Open the screen and remove the display assembly.Unplug the cables.
Loosen the screws (cannot be removed).

Step 12

  • Loosen the screws (cannot be removed).
  • Remove & clean the heatsink.
Loosen the screws (cannot be removed).Remove & clean the heatsink.
Unplug the motherboard cable.

Step 13

  • Unplug the motherboard cable.
  • Remove the motherboard screws.(4 x M2 x 3mm)
  • Remove the motherboard.
Unplug the motherboard cable.Remove the motherboard screws.(4 x M2 x 3mm)Remove the motherboard.
The remaining piece is the palmrest touchpad.

Step 14

  • The remaining piece is the palmrest touchpad.
Latitude 3340 Palmrest Touchpad

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Latitude 3340 Palmrest Touchpad

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