Dell Latitude E6520 (P14F001) Palmrest Touchpad Removal Tutorial


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Palmrest Touchpad on your Dell Latitude E6520 (P14F001) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 8 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Dell Latitude E6520 (P14F001) 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 E6520 Palmrest Touchpad

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Dell Latitude E6520 (P14F001) 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.Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.
Press in the release latch.

Step 2

Press in the release latch.Slide the DVD Optical Drive out of the laptop.Press in the release latch.Press in the release latch.
Remove the 4 - M3 x 5mm screws.

Step 3

Remove the 4 - M3 x 5mm screws.Slide the Hard Drive out of the laptop.Remove the 4 - M3 x 5mm screws.
Remove the 6 - M2 x 8mm screws.

Step 4

Remove the 6 - M2 x 8mm screws.Remove the Bottom Cover.Remove the 6 - M2 x 8mm screws.
Remove the 10 - M2.5 x 5mm bottom palmrest screws.

Step 5

  • Remove the 10 - M2.5 x 5mm bottom palmrest screws.
  • Turn the laptop over & open it up.
Using a small flat head screwdriver or plastic scribe, carefully pry up & unsnap the Keyboard Bezel.

Step 6

  • Using a small flat head screwdriver or plastic scribe, carefully pry up & unsnap the Keyboard Bezel.
Using a small flat head screwdriver or plastic scribe, carefully pry up & unsnap the Keyboard Bezel.Using a small flat head screwdriver or plastic scribe, carefully pry up & unsnap the Keyboard Bezel.
Remove the 3 - M2 x 3mm keyboard screws.

Step 7

  • Remove the 3 - M2 x 3mm keyboard screws.
  • Carefully lift the keyboard up & turn it over.
  • Unplug the keyboard cable.
  • Remove the Keyboard.
Remove the 3 - M2 x 3mm keyboard screws.Carefully lift the keyboard up & turn it over.Unplug the keyboard cable.Remove the Keyboard.
Remove the 8 - M2.5 x 5mm top palmrest screws.

Step 8

Remove the 8 - M2.5 x 5mm top palmrest screws.Unplug the palmrest cables.Unsnap & remove the Palmrest Touchpad.Remove the 8 - M2.5 x 5mm top palmrest screws.
Latitude E6520 Palmrest Touchpad

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