Dell Inspiron 17R-5721 (P17E001) Motherboard Removal Tutorial

By on September 4, 2021 · 5:32 pm
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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Motherboard on your Inspiron 17 5721 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 5721 Motherboard.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
Inspiron 5721 Motherboard

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Inspiron 17 5721 Motherboard

Slide the latches over.

Step 1

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

Step 2

Remove the 1 - M2.5 x 5mm optical drive screw.Slide the DVD Optical Drive out of the laptop.Remove the 1 - M2.5 x 5mm optical drive screw.
Loosen the screws.

Step 3

Loosen the screws.Remove the Access Door.Loosen the screws.
Separate the clips and remove the RAM Memory.

Step 4

Separate the clips and remove the RAM Memory.Separate the clips and remove the RAM Memory.Separate the clips and remove the RAM Memory.
Remove the 3 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.

Step 5

Remove the 3 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.Slide the Hard Drive to the left and remove it from the laptop.Remove the 3 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.
Remove the 9 - M2.5 x 5mm screws on the bottom of the laptop.

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.
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.
Using a small flat heat screwdriver or a plastic scribe, pry the keyboard from the tabs on the palmrest.

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.

Step 8

  • Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palmrest.
  • Unplug the cable and remove the Keyboard.
Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palmrest.Unplug the cable and remove the Keyboard.Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palmrest.
Unplug the antenna cables.

Step 9

Unplug the antenna cables.Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm screw.Remove the Wireless WLAN Card.Unplug the antenna cables.
Unplug the palmrest cables.

Step 10

Unplug the palmrest cables.Remove the 5 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.Remove the Palmrest Touchpad.Unplug the palmrest cables.
Unplug the motherboard cables.

Step 11

  • Unplug the motherboard cables.
  • Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws.
  • Remove the 5 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.
Unplug the motherboard cables.Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws.Remove the 5 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.
Remove the Motherboard.

Step 12

Remove the Motherboard.Remove the Motherboard.
Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws.

Step 13

Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws.Remove the Optical Drive Circuit Board.Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws.
Remove the 1 - M2.5 x 5mm screw.

Step 14

Remove the 1 - M2.5 x 5mm screw.Unplug the cable.Remove the CPU Cooling Fan.Remove the 1 - M2.5 x 5mm screw.
Remove the 4 - M2 x 3mm heatsink screws.

Step 15

Remove the 4 - M2 x 3mm heatsink screws.Remove the Heatsink.Remove the 4 - M2 x 3mm heatsink screws.
The remaining piece is the Motherboard.

Step 16

Inspiron 5721 Motherboard

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Inspiron 17R 5721 Motherboard

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