Dell Latitude 5580 (P60F001) Palmrest Removal & Installation

By on June 28, 2018 · 3:24 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 Latitude 5580 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 21 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude 5580 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
Latitude 5580 Palmrest

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude 5580 Palmrest

Press in to unlock and remove SD Card.

Step 1

  • Press in to unlock and remove SD Card.
Press in to unlock and remove SD Card.Press in to unlock and remove SD Card.
Unscrew and remove Access Door (2mm x 6mm w/ 2mm thread).

Step 2

  • Unscrew and remove Access Door (2mm x 6mm w/ 2mm thread).
Unscrew and remove Access Door (2mm x 6mm w/ 2mm thread).Unscrew and remove Access Door (2mm x 6mm w/ 2mm thread).Unscrew and remove Access Door (2mm x 6mm w/ 2mm thread).
Unscrew and disconnect Battery (2mm x 6mm w/ 2mm thread).

Step 3

  • Unscrew and disconnect Battery (2mm x 6mm w/ 2mm thread).
Unscrew and disconnect Battery (2mm x 6mm w/ 2mm thread).Unscrew and disconnect Battery (2mm x 6mm w/ 2mm thread).Unscrew and disconnect Battery (2mm x 6mm w/ 2mm thread).
Use thin object to pry apart and remove Keyboard Bezel.

Step 4

  • Use thin object to pry apart and remove Keyboard Bezel.
Use thin object to pry apart and remove Keyboard Bezel.Use thin object to pry apart and remove Keyboard Bezel.
Disconnect keyboard cables.

Step 5

  • Disconnect keyboard cables.
  • Unscrew and remove Keyboard (6 x M2 x 2mm).
Disconnect keyboard cables.Unscrew and remove Keyboard (6 x M2 x 2mm).Disconnect keyboard cables.Disconnect keyboard cables.
Unscrew bracket and disconnect antenna cables (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 6

Unscrew bracket and disconnect antenna cables (1 x M2 x 3mm).Remove WLAN Card.Unscrew bracket and disconnect antenna cables (1 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew bracket and disconnect antenna cables (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew then remove bracket and display cable (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 7

  • Unscrew then remove bracket and display cable (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew then remove bracket and display cable (2 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew then remove bracket and display cable (2 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew then remove bracket and display cable (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove hinge covers (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 8

  • Unscrew and remove hinge covers (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove hinge covers (2 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and remove hinge covers (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (6 x

Step 9

Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (6 x Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (6 x Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (6 x
Unscrew and disconnect Hard Drive (2mm x 5mm wafer w/ 3mm thread).

Step 10

  • Unscrew and disconnect Hard Drive (2mm x 5mm wafer w/ 3mm thread).
Unscrew and disconnect Hard Drive (2mm x 5mm wafer w/ 3mm thread).Unscrew and disconnect Hard Drive (2mm x 5mm wafer w/ 3mm thread).Unscrew and disconnect Hard Drive (2mm x 5mm wafer w/ 3mm thread).
Unscrew and disconnect LED Circuit Board (1 x

Step 11

Unscrew and disconnect LED Circuit Board (1 x Unscrew and disconnect LED Circuit Board (1 x Unscrew and disconnect LED Circuit Board (1 x
Unscrew and remove Heatsink (4 x

Step 12

Unscrew and remove Heatsink (4 x Unscrew and remove Heatsink (4 x
Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (2 x

Step 13

Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (2 x Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (2 x Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (2 x
Disconnect and remove CMOS Battery.

Step 14

  • Disconnect and remove CMOS Battery.
Disconnect and remove CMOS Battery.Disconnect and remove CMOS Battery.
Disconnect speaker cable.

Step 15

  • Disconnect speaker cable.
Unscrew and remove Chassis Frame (5 x M2 x 3mm)(2 x

Step 16

Unscrew and remove Chassis Frame (5 x M2 x 3mm)(2 x Unscrew and remove Chassis Frame (5 x M2 x 3mm)(2 x Unscrew and remove Chassis Frame (5 x M2 x 3mm)(2 x
Remove Speakers.

Step 17

  • Remove Speakers.
Unscrew then remove bracket and DC Jack (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 18

  • Unscrew then remove bracket and DC Jack (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew then remove bracket and DC Jack (1 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew then remove bracket and DC Jack (1 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew then remove bracket and DC Jack (1 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew then remove bracket and DC Jack (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Remove bracket and motherboard screws (2 x M2 x 5mm)(2 x

Step 19

Remove bracket and motherboard screws (2 x M2 x 5mm)(2 x Remove bracket and motherboard screws (2 x M2 x 5mm)(2 x Remove bracket and motherboard screws (2 x M2 x 5mm)(2 x
Disconnect and remove Motherboard.

Step 20

Disconnect and remove Motherboard.Disconnect and remove Motherboard.
The remaining piece is the Palmrest.

Step 21

Latitude 5580 Palmrest

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