Dell Inspiron 17 (7737) Palmrest Touchpad Removal and Installation

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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 Inspiron 17 (7737) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 20 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Inspiron 17 (7737) Palmrest Touchpad.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
Inspiron 7737 Palmrest Touchpad

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Inspiron 17 (7737) Palmrest Touchpad

Loosen the screw (cannot be removed).(2 x M2.5 x 5mm)

Step 1

  • Loosen the screw (cannot be removed).(2 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Remove the battery door.
Loosen the screw (cannot be removed).(2 x M2.5 x 5mm)Remove the battery door.Loosen the screw (cannot be removed).(2 x M2.5 x 5mm)
Using the tab, lift the battery out of the laptop.

Step 2

  • Remove the battery screws.(2 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Using the tab, lift the battery out of the laptop.
Using the tab, lift the battery out of the laptop.Remove the battery screws.Remove the battery screws.
Lift the hard drive and unplug the connector.

Step 3

  • Remove the hard drive screws.(3 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Lift the hard drive and unplug the connector.
  • Remove the hard drive.
Lift the hard drive and unplug the connector.Remove the hard drive.Remove the hard drive screws.
Remove the memory door.

Step 4

  • Remove the memory door.
Remove the memory door.Remove the memory door.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.

Step 5

  • Remove the screw.(1 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.Remove the screw.Remove the screw.
Remove the base bottom cover screws.

Step 6

  • Remove the bottom keyboard screw.(1 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Remove the base bottom cover screws.(8 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Turn the laptop over and open it up.
  • Press the keyboard latches in and loosen the keyboard.
Remove the base bottom cover screws.Turn the laptop over and open it up.Press the keyboard latches in and loosen the keyboard.
Remove the keyboard.

Step 7

  • Unplug the keyboard cables.
  • Remove the keyboard.
Remove the keyboard.Unplug the keyboard cables.
Unplug the palmrest cables.

Step 8

  • Remove the palmrest screws.(2 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Unplug the palmrest cables.
  • Close the laptop & turn it over.
Unplug the palmrest cables.Close the laptop & turn it over.
Carefully unsnap and remove the base bottom cover.

Step 9

  • Carefully unsnap and remove the base bottom cover.
Carefully unsnap and remove the base bottom cover.Carefully unsnap and remove the base bottom cover.
Remove the wireless card.

Step 10

  • Unplug the antenna cables.
  • Remove the wireless card.
Remove the wireless card.Unplug the antenna cables.Unplug the antenna cables.
Unplug & loosen the LCD cable.

Step 11

  • Loosen the tape.
  • Unplug & loosen the LCD cable.
Unplug & loosen the LCD cable.Loosen the tape.Loosen the tape.
Unplug the DC jack.

Step 12

  • Unplug & loosen the touchscreen and antenna cables.
  • Unplug the DC jack.
Unplug the DC jack.Unplug & loosen the touchscreen and antenna cables.Unplug & loosen the touchscreen and antenna cables.
Remove the right hinge screws.

Step 13

  • Remove the left hinge screws.(2 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Remove the right hinge screws.(2 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Remove the display assembly.
Remove the right hinge screws.Remove the display assembly.Remove the left hinge screws.
Unplug heatsink fan cable.

Step 14

  • Unplug heatsink fan cable.
  • Loosen the heatsink screws (cannot be removed).
  • Remove the heatsink fan.
Unplug heatsink fan cable.Loosen the heatsink screws (cannot be removed).Remove the heatsink fan.
Turn the circuit board over.

Step 15

  • Remove the screw.(1 x M2 x 3mm)
  • Turn the circuit board over.
Turn the circuit board over.Remove the screw.
Remove the circuit board.

Step 16

  • Unplug the cable.
  • Remove the circuit board.
Remove the circuit board.Unplug the cable.
Remove the speakers.

Step 17

  • Unplug the speaker cable.
  • Remove the speakers.
Remove the speakers.Unplug the speaker cable.
Remove the motherboard.

Step 18

  • Remove the screw.(1 x M2 x 4mm)
  • Remove the motherboard.
Remove the motherboard.Remove the screw.
Remove the DC jack.

Step 19

  • Remove the screw.(1 x M2 x 3mm)
  • Remove the DC jack.
Remove the DC jack.Remove the screw.Remove the screw.
The remaining piece is the palmrest touchpad.

Step 20

  • The remaining piece is the palmrest touchpad.
Inspiron 7737 Palmrest Touchpad

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