Dell Inspiron 15-5551 (P51F-003) Palmrest Touchpad Removal & Installation

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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Palmrest Touchpad on your Inspiron 15-5551 (P51F-003) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 17 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Inspiron 15-5551 (P51F-003) Palmrest Touchpad.

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 5551 Palmrest Touchpad

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Inspiron 15-5551 (P51F-003) Palmrest Touchpad

Slide the latch to the left to unlock the battery.

Step 1

  • Slide the latch to the left to unlock the battery.
  • Lift the Battery out of the laptop.
Slide the latch to the left to unlock the battery.Lift the Battery out of the laptop.Slide the latch to the left to unlock the battery.Slide the latch to the left to unlock the battery.
Turn the laptop over and open it up.

Step 2

  • Turn the laptop over and open it up.
  • Using a scribe of flat head screwdriver, press in the keyboard latches and pry up the keyboard.
Turn the laptop over and open it up.Using a scribe of flat head screwdriver, press in the keyboard latches and pry up the keyboard.
Unplug the keyboard cable.

Step 3

  • Unplug the keyboard cable.
  • Remove the Keyboard.
Unplug the keyboard cable.Remove the Keyboard.Unplug the keyboard cable.Unplug the keyboard cable.
Unplug the optical drive cable.

Step 4

  • Unplug the optical drive cable.
  • Unplug the power button cable.
  • Unplug the touchpad cable.
  • Remove the 6 - M2.5 x 5mm screws under the keyboard.
  • Close the laptop & turn it over.
Unplug the optical drive cable.Unplug the power button cable.Unplug the touchpad cable.Remove the 6 - M2.5 x 5mm screws under the keyboard.
Remove the 1- M2 x 5mm screw.

Step 5

Remove the 1- M2 x 5mm screw.Use the slot under the battery to slide the optical drive out. Remove the DVD Optical Drive.Remove the 1- M2 x 5mm screw.
Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 8mm screws.

Step 6

Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 8mm screws.Remove the Access Door.Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 8mm screws.
Unplug the hard drive cable.

Step 7

  • Unplug the hard drive cable.
  • Remove the 4 - M2.5 x 8mm screws.
  • Lift the Hard Drive out of the laptop.
Unplug the hard drive cable.Remove the 4 - M2.5 x 8mm screws.Lift the Hard Drive out of the laptop.Unplug the hard drive cable.
Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm screw.

Step 8

  • Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm screw.
  • Remove the bracket.
Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm screw.Remove the bracket.
Unplug the antenna cables.

Step 9

Unplug the antenna cables.Remove the Wireless WLAN Card.Unplug the antenna cables.
Remove the 3 - M2 x 2mm Wafer screws under the optical drive.

Step 10

Remove the 3 - M2 x 2mm Wafer screws under the optical drive.Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 8mm hinge screws.Remove the 4 - M2.5 x 5mm screws under the battery.Remove the 6 - M2.5 x 8mm screws under the access door.
Unplug the speaker cable.

Step 11

  • Unplug the speaker cable.
  • Unsnap & separate the Bottom Base from the laptop.
Unplug the speaker cable.Unsnap & separate the Bottom Base from the laptop.Unplug the speaker cable.Unplug the speaker cable.
Remove the 1 - M2 x 2mm Wafer screw.

Step 12

Remove the 1 - M2 x 2mm Wafer screw.Loosen & remove the Power Button Circuit Board.Remove the 1 - M2 x 2mm Wafer screw.
Loosen the antenna cables.

Step 13

  • Loosen the antenna cables.
  • Unplug & loosen the LCD cable.
Loosen the antenna cables.Unplug & loosen the LCD cable.Loosen the antenna cables.
Open the display.

Step 14

Open the display.Remove the 4 - M2.5 x 8mm hinge screws.
Remove the 1 - M2.5 x 5mm screw & loosen the circuit board but do not unplug the cable.

Step 15

  • Remove the 1 - M2.5 x 5mm screw & loosen the circuit board but do not unplug the cable.
  • Remove the 1 -M2 x 3mm screw.
Remove the 1 - M2.5 x 5mm screw & loosen the circuit board but do not unplug the cable.Remove the 1 -M2 x 3mm screw.
Lift the motherboard & turn it over.

Step 16

  • Lift the motherboard & turn it over.
  • Unplug the DC jack cable & remove the motherboard.
  • Remove the 1 M2 x 3mm screw.
  • Remove the DC Jack.
Lift the motherboard & turn it over.Unplug the DC jack cable & remove the motherboard.Remove the 1 M2 x 3mm screw.Remove the DC Jack.
The remaining piece is the Palmrest Touchpad.

Step 17

Inspiron 5551 Palmrest Touchpad

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Inspiron 15 5551 Palmrest Touchpad

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