Dell Inspiron 13-7373 (P83G001) Palmrest Removal and Installation

By on September 26, 2018 · 10:37 am
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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 13-7373 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 17 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Dell Inspiron 13-7373 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 7373 Palmrest

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Dell Inspiron 13-7373 Palmrest

Unscrew and remove bottom base (1 X captive screws)(9 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 1

  • Unscrew and remove bottom base (1 X captive screws)(9 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Unscrew and remove bottom base (1 X captive screws)(9 x M2.5 x 5mm).Unscrew and remove bottom base (1 X captive screws)(9 x M2.5 x 5mm).Unscrew and remove bottom base (1 X captive screws)(9 x M2.5 x 5mm).Unscrew and remove bottom base (1 X captive screws)(9 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Unscrew and disconnect battery (4 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 2

  • Unscrew and disconnect battery (4 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and disconnect battery (4 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and disconnect battery (4 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and disconnect battery (4 x M2 x 3mm).
Peel apart adhesive cover from WLAN card.

Step 3

  • Peel apart adhesive cover from WLAN card.
  • Unscrew and remove bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Disconnect antenna cables and remove WLAN card.
Peel apart adhesive cover from WLAN card.Unscrew and remove bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect antenna cables and remove WLAN card.Peel apart adhesive cover from WLAN card.
Disconnect and remove CMOS battery.

Step 4

  • Disconnect and remove CMOS battery.
Disconnect and remove CMOS battery.Disconnect and remove CMOS battery.
Unscrew and remove PCIe SSD (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 5

  • Unscrew and remove PCIe SSD (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove PCIe SSD (1 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and remove PCIe SSD (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove heatsink (4 X captive screws).

Step 6

  • Unscrew and remove heatsink (4 X captive screws).
Unscrew and remove heatsink (4 X captive screws).Unscrew and remove heatsink (4 X captive screws).
Unscrew and disconnect cooling fan (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 7

  • Unscrew and disconnect cooling fan (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and disconnect cooling fan (2 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and disconnect cooling fan (2 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and disconnect cooling fan (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Disconnect and remove speakers.

Step 8

  • Disconnect and remove speakers.
Disconnect and remove speakers.Disconnect and remove speakers.
Unscrew touchpad (7 x M2 x 2mm).

Step 9

  • Unscrew touchpad (7 x M2 x 2mm).
  • Disconnect then remove bracket and touchpad.
Unscrew touchpad (7 x M2 x 2mm).Disconnect then remove bracket and touchpad.Unscrew touchpad (7 x M2 x 2mm).
Disconnect and remove LED circuit board.

Step 10

  • Disconnect and remove LED circuit board.
Disconnect and remove LED circuit board.Disconnect and remove LED circuit board.
Disconnect motherboard cables.

Step 11

  • Disconnect motherboard cables.
Unscrew and remove bracket (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 12

Unscrew and remove bracket (2 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and remove motherboard (2 x M2 x 2mm wafer).Unscrew and remove bracket (2 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and remove bracket (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and disconnect DC jack (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 13

  • Unscrew and disconnect DC jack (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and disconnect DC jack (1 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and disconnect DC jack (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and disconnect daughter board (2 x M2 x 2mm wafer).

Step 14

Unscrew and disconnect daughter board (2 x M2 x 2mm wafer).Unscrew and disconnect daughter board (2 x M2 x 2mm wafer).
Unscrew and remove display assembly.

Step 15

  • Unscrew and remove display assembly.
Unscrew and remove display assembly.Unscrew and remove display assembly.
Unscrew and remove keyboard bracket (27 X 1.4mm x 2mm).

Step 16

  • Unscrew and remove keyboard bracket (27 X 1.4mm x 2mm).
  • Unscrew and remove keyboard (6 X 1.2mm x 1.5mm).
Unscrew and remove keyboard bracket (27 X 1.4mm x 2mm).Unscrew and remove keyboard (6 X 1.2mm x 1.5mm).Unscrew and remove keyboard bracket (27 X 1.4mm x 2mm).Unscrew and remove keyboard bracket (27 X 1.4mm x 2mm).
The remaining piece is the palmrest.

Step 17

  • The remaining piece is the palmrest.
Inspiron 7373 Palmrest

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Inspiron 13 7373 Palmrest

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