Dell Latitude 7280 (P28S001) Palmrest Removal & Installation


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Palmrest on your Dell Latitude 7280 (P28S001) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 15 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Dell Latitude 7280 (P28S001) Palmrest.

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 7280 Palmrest

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Dell Latitude 7280 (P28S001) Palmrest

Unscrew and remove Bottom Base (Captive screws).

Step 1

Unscrew and remove Bottom Base (Captive screws).Unscrew and remove Bottom Base (Captive screws).Unscrew and remove Bottom Base (Captive screws).
Unscrew and disconnect Battery (2 x

Step 2

Unscrew and disconnect Battery (2 x Unscrew and disconnect Battery (2 x Unscrew and disconnect Battery (2 x
Unscrew then remove bracket and MSATA SSD (1 x

Step 3

Unscrew then remove bracket and MSATA SSD (1 x Unscrew then remove bracket and MSATA SSD (1 x Unscrew then remove bracket and MSATA SSD (1 x Unscrew then remove bracket and MSATA SSD (1 x
Unscrew and remove bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 4

Unscrew and remove bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect and remove WLAN Card.Unscrew and remove bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and remove bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and disconnect Heatsink (6 x

Step 5

Unscrew and disconnect Heatsink (6 x Unscrew and disconnect Heatsink (6 x Unscrew and disconnect Heatsink (6 x
Disconnect and remove CMOS Battery.

Step 6

  • Disconnect and remove CMOS Battery.
Disconnect and remove CMOS Battery.Disconnect and remove CMOS Battery.
Unscrew and disconnect LED Circuit Board (1 x

Step 7

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 disconnect Speakers (4 x

Step 8

Unscrew and disconnect Speakers (4 x Unscrew and disconnect Speakers (4 x Unscrew and disconnect Speakers (4 x
Unscrew and disconnect Smart Card Assembly (2 x M2 x 2mm).

Step 9

  • Unscrew and disconnect Smart Card Assembly (2 x M2 x 2mm).
Unscrew and disconnect Smart Card Assembly (2 x M2 x 2mm).Unscrew and disconnect Smart Card Assembly (2 x M2 x 2mm).Unscrew and disconnect Smart Card Assembly (2 x M2 x 2mm).
Unscrew and remove bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 10

Unscrew and remove bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect and remove DC Jack.Unscrew and remove bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and remove bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew bracket and disconnect display cable (2 x M2 x 2mm).

Step 11

  • Unscrew bracket and disconnect display cable (2 x M2 x 2mm).
Unscrew bracket and disconnect display cable (2 x M2 x 2mm).Unscrew bracket and disconnect display cable (2 x M2 x 2mm).Unscrew bracket and disconnect display cable (2 x M2 x 2mm).
Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (6 x

Step 12

Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (6 x Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (6 x Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (6 x
Unscrew and disconnect Motherboard (10 x

Step 13

Unscrew and disconnect Motherboard (10 x Unscrew and disconnect Motherboard (10 x Unscrew and disconnect Motherboard (10 x
Disconnect keyboard cables.

Step 14

  • Disconnect keyboard cables.
  • Unscrew and remove keyboard assembly from palmrest (19 x M2 x 2mm).
Disconnect keyboard cables.Unscrew and remove keyboard assembly from palmrest (19 x M2 x 2mm).Disconnect keyboard cables.
The remaining piece is the Palmrest.

Step 15

Latitude 7280 Palmrest

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