Dell Inspiron 15R 5521 (P28F001) Power Button Removal Tutorial

By on January 11, 2021 · 7:12 pm
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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Power Button on your Inspiron 15R 5521 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 10 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Inspiron 15R 5521 Power Button.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x flat head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe (optional)
Inspiron 5521 Power Button

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Inspiron 15R 5521 Power Button

Slide the latches over.

Step 1

  • Slide the latches over.
  • Remove the battery.
Slide the latches over.Remove the battery.
Remove the 1 - M2.5 x 5mm optical drive screw.

Step 2

Remove the 1 - M2.5 x 5mm optical drive screw.Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.
Loosen the screws (cannot be removed).

Step 3

  • Loosen the screws (cannot be removed).
  • Lift and remove the access door off of the laptop.
Loosen the screws (cannot be removed).Lift and remove the access door off of the laptop.
Remove the 12 - M2.5 x 5mm bottom palmrest screws.

Step 4

  • Remove the 12 - M2.5 x 5mm bottom palmrest screws.
Turn the laptop over and open it up.

Step 5

  • Turn the laptop over and open it up.
  • Using a plastic scribe or flat head screwdriver, press in the keyboard latches at the top of the keyboard.
Lift the keyboard and turn it over.

Step 6

  • Lift the keyboard and turn it over.
  • Unplug the keyboard cable.
  • Remove the keyboard.
Lift the keyboard and turn it over.Unplug the keyboard cable.
Unplug the palmrest cables.

Step 7

  • Unplug the palmrest cables.
  • Remove the 5 - M2.5 x 5mm palmrest screws and the 2 - M2 x 3mm palmrest screws.
Unplug the palmrest cables.Remove the 5 - M2.5 x 5mm palmrest screws and the 2 - Unplug the palmrest cables.
Carefully lift and pry the right edge of the palmrest.

Step 8

  • Carefully lift and pry the right edge of the palmrest.
  • Work your way around the bottom edge and side.
  • Remove the palmrest
Turn the palmrest touchpad over.

Step 9

  • Turn the palmrest touchpad over.
  • Loosen the power button cable.
Turn the palmrest touchpad over.Loosen the power button cable.
Loosen the power button clips clips.

Step 10

  • Loosen the power button clips clips.
  • Remove the power button.
Loosen the power button clips clips.Remove the power button.Loosen the power button clips clips.
Inspiron 5521 Power Button

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