Dell Vostro 3481 (P89G004) Palmrest Removal & Installation

By on November 21, 2019 · 4:11 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 Vostro 3481 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 Vostro 3481 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
Vostro 3481 Palmrest

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Vostro 3481 Palmrest

Unscrew and remove Base Cover (3 x captive screws)(6 x M2.5 x 4mm).

Step 1

  • Unscrew and remove Base Cover (3 x captive screws)(6 x M2.5 x 4mm).
Unscrew and remove Base Cover (3 x captive screws)(6 x M2.5 x 4mm).Unscrew and remove Base Cover (3 x captive screws)(6 x M2.5 x 4mm).Unscrew and remove Base Cover (3 x captive screws)(6 x M2.5 x 4mm).Unscrew and remove Base Cover (3 x captive screws)(6 x M2.5 x 4mm).
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).
Unscrew then remove bracket and SSD (1 x captive screw)(1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 3

  • Unscrew then remove bracket and SSD (1 x captive screw)(1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew then remove bracket and SSD (1 x captive screw)(1 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew then remove bracket and SSD (1 x captive screw)(1 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew then remove bracket and SSD (1 x captive screw)(1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and disconnect Hard Drive (4 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 4

  • Unscrew and disconnect Hard Drive (4 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and disconnect Hard Drive (4 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and disconnect Hard Drive (4 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and disconnect Hard Drive (4 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and disconnect Power Button Board (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 5

  • Unscrew and disconnect Power Button Board (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and disconnect Power Button Board (2 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and disconnect Power Button Board (2 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and disconnect Power Button Board (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Disconnect and remove Speakers.

Step 6

  • Disconnect and remove Speakers.
Disconnect and remove Speakers.Disconnect and remove Speakers.
Unscrew and disconnect Touchpad (6 x M2 x 2mm).

Step 7

  • Unscrew and disconnect Touchpad (6 x M2 x 2mm).
Unscrew and disconnect Touchpad (6 x M2 x 2mm).Unscrew and disconnect Touchpad (6 x M2 x 2mm).Unscrew and disconnect Touchpad (6 x M2 x 2mm).
Unscrew and disconnect I/O Board (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 8

  • Unscrew and disconnect I/O Board (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and disconnect I/O Board (2 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and disconnect I/O Board (2 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and disconnect I/O Board (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove Thermal Plate (4 x captive screws)(2 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 9

  • Unscrew and remove Thermal Plate (4 x captive screws)(2 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Unscrew and remove Thermal Plate (4 x captive screws)(2 x M2.5 x 5mm).Unscrew and remove Thermal Plate (4 x captive screws)(2 x M2.5 x 5mm).Unscrew and remove Thermal Plate (4 x captive screws)(2 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Unscrew then disconnect bracket and wireless card (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 10

  • Unscrew then disconnect bracket and wireless card (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew then disconnect bracket and wireless card (1 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew then disconnect bracket and wireless card (1 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew then disconnect bracket and wireless card (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Disconnect display cable.

Step 11

  • Disconnect display cable.
Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (4 x M2.5 x 4mm).

Step 12

  • Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (4 x M2.5 x 4mm).
Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (4 x M2.5 x 4mm).Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (4 x M2.5 x 4mm).Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (4 x M2.5 x 4mm).
Disconnect motherboard cables.

Step 13

  • Disconnect motherboard cables.
  • Unscrew and remove Motherboard (1 x M2 x 4mm).
Disconnect motherboard cables.Unscrew and remove Motherboard (1 x M2 x 4mm).Disconnect motherboard cables.
Unscrew and remove DC Jack (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 14

  • Unscrew and remove DC Jack (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove DC Jack (1 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and remove DC Jack (1 x M2 x 3mm).
The remaining piece is the Palmrest.

Step 15

  • The remaining piece is the Palmrest.
Vostro 3481 Palmrest

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Vostro 3481 Palmrest

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