Dell Inspiron 17-3780 (P35E004) Palmrest Keyboard Assembly Removal Tutorial

By on April 29, 2021 · 10:46 am
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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Palmrest Keyboard Assembly on your Inspiron 17-3780 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 21 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Inspiron 17-3780 Palmrest Keyboard Assembly.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
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Installation and Removal Instructions
Inspiron 17-3780 Palmrest Keyboard Assembly

Unscrew and remove DVD Drive (1 x

Step 1

Unscrew and remove DVD Drive (1 x Unscrew and remove DVD Drive (1 x Unscrew and remove DVD Drive (1 x
Remove bottom base screws (7 x M2.5 x 7mm)(2 x

Step 2

Remove bottom base screws (7 x M2.5 x 7mm)(2 x Remove bottom base screws (7 x M2.5 x 7mm)(2 x Remove bottom base screws (7 x M2.5 x 7mm)(2 x Remove bottom base screws (7 x M2.5 x 7mm)(2 x
Separate and remove Bottom Base.

Step 3

Separate and remove Bottom Base.Separate and remove Bottom Base.
Unscrew and disconnect Battery (4 x

Step 4

Unscrew and disconnect Battery (4 x Unscrew and disconnect Battery (4 x Unscrew and disconnect Battery (4 x
Unscrew bracket and disconnect WLAN Card (1 x

Step 5

Unscrew bracket and disconnect WLAN Card (1 x Unscrew bracket and disconnect WLAN Card (1 x Unscrew bracket and disconnect WLAN Card (1 x Unscrew bracket and disconnect WLAN Card (1 x
Disconnect and remove display cable.

Step 6

  • Disconnect and remove display cable.
Unscrew and lift display hinges (5 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 7

  • Unscrew and lift display hinges (5 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Unscrew and lift display hinges (5 x M2.5 x 5mm).Unscrew and lift display hinges (5 x M2.5 x 5mm).Unscrew and lift display hinges (5 x M2.5 x 5mm).Unscrew and lift display hinges (5 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Remove the Display Assembly.

Step 8

  • Remove the Display Assembly.
Unscrew and remove SSD ​(1 x

Step 9

Unscrew and remove SSD ​(1 x Unscrew and remove SSD ​(1 x
Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (3 x

Step 10

Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (3 x Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (3 x Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (3 x
Unscrew and remove Heatsink (4 x captive screws).

Step 11

  • 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 Power Button Board ​(1 x

Step 12

Unscrew and disconnect Power Button Board ​(1 x Unscrew and disconnect Power Button Board ​(1 x Unscrew and disconnect Power Button Board ​(1 x
Disconnect and remove Daughter Board.

Step 13

  • Disconnect and remove Daughter Board.
Disconnect and remove Daughter Board.Disconnect and remove Daughter Board.
Unscrew and disconnect DVD Drive Connector (2 x M2 x 2mm wafer) .

Step 14

Unscrew and disconnect DVD Drive Connector (2 x M2 x 2mm wafer) .Unscrew and disconnect DVD Drive Connector (2 x M2 x 2mm wafer) .Unscrew and disconnect DVD Drive Connector (2 x M2 x 2mm wafer) .
Unscrew and disconnect Hard Drive (4 x

Step 15

Unscrew and disconnect Hard Drive (4 x Unscrew and disconnect Hard Drive (4 x Unscrew and disconnect Hard Drive (4 x
Unscrew and disconnect I/O Board (2 x

Step 16

Unscrew and disconnect I/O Board (2 x Unscrew and disconnect I/O Board (2 x Unscrew and disconnect I/O Board (2 x
Disconnect and remove Speakers.

Step 17

Disconnect and remove Speakers.Disconnect and remove Speakers.
Unscrew and disconnect Touchpad (4 x M2 x 2mm)(2 x

Step 18

Unscrew and disconnect Touchpad (4 x M2 x 2mm)(2 x Unscrew and disconnect Touchpad (4 x M2 x 2mm)(2 x Unscrew and disconnect Touchpad (4 x M2 x 2mm)(2 x Unscrew and disconnect Touchpad (4 x M2 x 2mm)(2 x
Unscrew and disconnect DC Jack (1 x

Step 19

Unscrew and disconnect DC Jack (1 x Unscrew and disconnect DC Jack (1 x Unscrew and disconnect DC Jack (1 x
Disconnect motherboard cables.

Step 20

Disconnect motherboard cables.Unscrew and remove Motherboard (1 x Disconnect motherboard cables.
The remaining piece is the Palmrest Keyboard Assembly.

Step 21

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Inspiron 17 3780 Palmrest Keyboard Assembly

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