In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Motherboard on your Inspiron 17 (3737) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 16 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Inspiron 17 (3737) Motherboard.
Before you begin
Dell repair manual service precautions
Tools needed for this laptop repair
- 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
- 1 x small plastic scribe
Inspiron 3737 Motherboard
Inspiron 17 3737 Motherboard
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Video tutorial repair manual
Installation and Removal Instructions
Inspiron 17 (3737) Motherboard
![Remove the 1 - M2.5 x 5mm optical drive screw.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Inspiron3737OpticalDriveScrew-300x169.jpg)
![Remove the 1 - M2.5 x 5mm optical drive screw.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Inspiron3737OpticalDriveScrew-300x169.jpg)
Step 2
- Remove the 1 - M2.5 x 5mm optical drive screw.
- Slide the DVD Optical Drive out of the laptop.
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![Remove the 3 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Inspiron3737HardDriveScrews-300x169.jpg)
![Remove the 3 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Inspiron3737HardDriveScrews-300x169.jpg)
Step 5
- Remove the 3 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.
- Slide the Hard Drive to the left and remove it from the laptop.
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![Remove the 9 - M2.5 x 5mm screws on the bottom of the laptop.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Inspiron3737BottomBaseScrews-300x169.jpg)
![Remove the 9 - M2.5 x 5mm screws on the bottom of the laptop.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Inspiron3737BottomBaseScrews-300x169.jpg)
Step 6
- Remove the 9 - M2.5 x 5mm screws on the bottom of the laptop.
- Remove the 2 - M2 x 2mm Wafer screws under the optical drive.
- Turn the laptop over and open it up.
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![Using a small flat heat screwdriver or a plastic scribe, pry the keyboard from the tabs on the palmrest.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Insp3737KeyboardLatches-300x168.jpg)
![Using a small flat heat screwdriver or a plastic scribe, pry the keyboard from the tabs on the palmrest.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Insp3737KeyboardLatches-300x168.jpg)
Step 7
- Using a small flat heat screwdriver or a plastic scribe, pry the keyboard from the tabs on the palmrest.
![Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palmrest.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Insp3737KeyboardCable-300x168.jpg)
![Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palmrest.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Insp3737KeyboardCable-300x168.jpg)
Step 8
- Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palmrest.
- Unplug the cable and remove the Keyboard.
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![Unplug the motherboard cables.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Insp3737MotherboardCables-300x168.jpg)
![Unplug the motherboard cables.](https://www.parts-people.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Insp3737MotherboardCables-300x168.jpg)
Step 11
- Unplug the motherboard cables.
- Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws.
- Remove the 5 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.
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Inspiron 3737 Motherboard
Inspiron 17 3737 Motherboard
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