Dell Inspiron 17-7778 (P30E001) Palmrest Removal & Installation

By on April 13, 2017 · 3:40 pm
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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Palmrest on your Dell Inspiron 17-7778 (P30E001) 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 Dell Inspiron 17-7778 (P30E001) Palmrest.

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 7778 Palmrest

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Dell Inspiron 17-7778 (P30E001) Palmrest

Remove bottom base screws (12 x M2.5 x 7mm).

Step 1

Remove bottom base screws (12 x M2.5 x 7mm).Use fingers to separate and remove Bottom Base.Remove bottom base screws (12 x M2.5 x 7mm).
Unscrew Battery.

Step 2

Unscrew Battery.Disconnect and remove battery (4 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew Battery.
Remove hard drive caddy screws (3 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 3

Remove hard drive caddy screws (3 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect and remove Hard Drive.Remove hard drive caddy screws (3 x M2 x 3mm).
Disconnect and remove Speakers.

Step 4

Disconnect and remove Speakers.Disconnect and remove Speakers.
Disconnect and remove Keyboard Daughter Board.

Step 5

Disconnect and remove Keyboard Daughter Board.Disconnect and remove Keyboard Daughter Board.
Disconnect touchpad cable.

Step 6

Disconnect touchpad cable.Unscrew and remove bracket and Touchpad (9 x Disconnect touchpad cable.Disconnect touchpad cable.
Disconnect and remove CMOS Battery.

Step 7

Disconnect and remove CMOS Battery.Disconnect and remove CMOS Battery.
Remove circuit board screw (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 8

Remove circuit board screw (1 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect and remove Power / Volume Button Circuit Board.Remove circuit board screw (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 9

  • Unscrew and remove bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Disconnect and loosen antenna cables.
  • Remove WLAN Card.
Unscrew and remove bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect and loosen antenna cables.Remove WLAN Card.Unscrew and remove bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Remove circuit board screws (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 10

Remove circuit board screws (2 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect and remove USB / SD Card Circuit Board.Remove circuit board screws (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Remove DC jack screw (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 11

Remove DC jack screw (1 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect and remove DC Jack.Remove DC jack screw (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove Solid State

Step 12

Unscrew and remove Solid State
Remove fan screws (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 13

Remove fan screws (2 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect and remove Cooling Fan.Remove fan screws (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove Heatsink (7 X Captive screws).

Step 14

  • Unscrew and remove Heatsink (7 X Captive screws).
Unscrew and remove Heatsink (7 X Captive screws).Unscrew and remove Heatsink (7 X Captive screws).
Remove circuit board screws (2 x M2 x 2mm wafer) (2 x

Step 15

Remove circuit board screws (2 x M2 x 2mm wafer) (2 x Disconnect and remove Graphics Daughter Board.Remove circuit board screws (2 x M2 x 2mm wafer) (2 x Remove circuit board screws (2 x M2 x 2mm wafer) (2 x
Unscrew and remove bracket (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 16

  • Unscrew and remove bracket (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove bracket (2 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and remove bracket (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Remove motherboard screws (2 x M2 x 3mm) (4 x

Step 17

Remove motherboard screws (2 x M2 x 3mm) (4 x Disconnect and remove Motherboard.Remove motherboard screws (2 x M2 x 3mm) (4 x Remove motherboard screws (2 x M2 x 3mm) (4 x
Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (4 x

Step 18

Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (4 x Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (4 x Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (4 x
Disconnect keyboard cables.

Step 19

Disconnect keyboard cables.Unscrew and remove bracket and Keyboard (17 x Disconnect keyboard cables.Disconnect keyboard cables.
The remaining piece is the Palmrest.

Step 20

Inspiron 7778 Palmrest

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Inspiron 17 7778 Palmrest

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