Dell Latitude 5400 (P98G001) Palmrest Removal & Installation


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Palmrest on your Latitude 5400 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 14 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude 5400 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 5400 Palmrest

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude 5400 Palmrest

Unscrew then use fingers to separate and remove Bottom Base (8 X captive screws).

Step 1

  • Unscrew then use fingers to separate and remove Bottom Base (8 X captive screws).
Unscrew then use fingers to separate and remove Bottom Base (8 X captive screws).Unscrew then use fingers to separate and remove Bottom Base (8 X captive screws).Unscrew then use fingers to separate and remove Bottom Base (8 X captive screws).
Unscrew and disconnect Battery (1 X captive screw).

Step 2

  • Unscrew and disconnect Battery (1 X captive screw).
Unscrew and disconnect Battery (1 X captive screw).Unscrew and disconnect Battery (1 X captive screw).Unscrew and disconnect Battery (1 X captive screw).
Unscrew and disconnect WLAN Card (1 x

Step 3

Unscrew and disconnect WLAN Card (1 x Unscrew and disconnect WLAN Card (1 x Unscrew and disconnect WLAN Card (1 x
Unscrew and remove Solid State Drive (1 x

Step 4

Unscrew and remove Solid State Drive (1 x Unscrew and remove Solid State Drive (1 x
Unscrew and remove Inner Frame (6 x M2 x 3mm)(5 x

Step 5

Unscrew and remove Inner Frame (6 x M2 x 3mm)(5 x Unscrew and remove Inner Frame (6 x M2 x 3mm)(5 x Unscrew and remove Inner Frame (6 x M2 x 3mm)(5 x
Disconnect and remove Speakers.

Step 6

Disconnect and remove Speakers.Disconnect and remove Speakers.
Unscrew and disconnect LED Board (1 x

Step 7

Unscrew and disconnect LED Board (1 x Unscrew and disconnect LED Board (1 x Unscrew and disconnect LED Board (1 x
Unscrew and remove bracket (2 x M2 x 5mm).

Step 8

Unscrew and remove bracket (2 x M2 x 5mm).Disconnect and remove DC Jack.Unscrew and remove bracket (2 x M2 x 5mm).Unscrew and remove bracket (2 x M2 x 5mm).
Unscrew and disconnect Heatsink (8 x

Step 9

Unscrew and disconnect Heatsink (8 x Unscrew and disconnect Heatsink (8 x Unscrew and disconnect Heatsink (8 x
Unscrew bracket then disconnect display cable (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 10

  • Unscrew bracket then disconnect display cable (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew bracket then disconnect display cable (2 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew bracket then disconnect display cable (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and disconnect Motherboard (2 x

Step 11

Unscrew and disconnect Motherboard (2 x Unscrew and disconnect Motherboard (2 x Unscrew and disconnect Motherboard (2 x
Unscrew and disconnect Keyboard (18 X 2mm x 2.5mm).

Step 12

  • Unscrew and disconnect Keyboard (18 X 2mm x 2.5mm).
Unscrew and disconnect Keyboard (18 X 2mm x 2.5mm).Unscrew and disconnect Keyboard (18 X 2mm x 2.5mm).Unscrew and disconnect Keyboard (18 X 2mm x 2.5mm).
Unscrew and remove LCD Display Assembly (4 x

Step 13

Unscrew and remove LCD Display Assembly (4 x Unscrew and remove LCD Display Assembly (4 x Unscrew and remove LCD Display Assembly (4 x Unscrew and remove LCD Display Assembly (4 x
The remaining piece is the Palmrest.

Step 14

  • The remaining piece is the Palmrest.
Latitude 5400 Palmrest

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