Dell Inspiron 11-3138 (P19T-003) 3000 Series Palmrest Keyboard Removal and Installation


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Palmrest Keyboard on your Inspiron 11-3138 (P19T-003) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 14 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Inspiron 11-3138 (P19T-003) Palmrest Keyboard.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
Dell repair manual service precautions

Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
Inspiron 3138 Palmrest Keyboard

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Inspiron 11-3138 (P19T-003) Palmrest Keyboard

Remove the screw hole covers.

Step 1

  • Remove the screw hole covers.
  • Remove the bottom screws.
Remove the screw hole covers.Remove the bottom screws.Remove the screw hole covers.
Remove the bottom cover.

Step 2

  • Remove the bottom cover.
Unplug the battery cable.

Step 3

  • Unplug the battery cable.
  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the battery.
Unplug the battery cable.Remove the screws.Remove the battery.
Separate the clips & remove the memory.

Step 4

  • Separate the clips & remove the memory.
Separate the clips & remove the memory.Separate the clips & remove the memory.
Unplug the hard drive cable.

Step 5

  • Unplug the hard drive cable.
  • Remove the screw.
  • Remove the hard drive.
Unplug the hard drive cable.Remove the screw.Remove the hard drive.
Loosen the screws.

Step 6

  • Loosen the screws.
  • Remove & clean the heatsink.
Loosen the screws.Remove & clean the heatsink.
Unplug the antenna cables.

Step 7

  • Unplug the antenna cables.
  • Remove the screw.
  • Remove the wireless card.
Unplug the antenna cables.Remove the screw.Remove the wireless card.
Loosen the antenna cables.

Step 8

  • Loosen the antenna cables.
  • Unplug the display cable.
  • Unplug the DC jack.
Loosen the antenna cables.Unplug the display cable.Unplug the DC jack.
Remove the hinge screws.

Step 9

  • Remove the hinge screws.
  • Remove the display assembly.
Remove the hinge screws.Remove the display assembly.
Unplug the cable.

Step 10

  • Unplug the cable.
  • Remove the fan.
Unplug the cable.Remove the fan.
Unplug & remove the speakers.

Step 11

  • Unplug & remove the speakers.
  • Unplug the motherboard cables.
Unplug & remove the speakers.Unplug the motherboard cables.Unplug & remove the speakers.
Remove the screws.

Step 12

  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the motherboard.
Remove the screws.Remove the motherboard.
Remove the screw.

Step 13

  • Remove the screw.
  • Remove the circuit board.
  • Remove the LED board.
Remove the screw.Remove the circuit board.Remove the LED board.
The remaining piece is the palmrest keyboard.

Step 14

  • The remaining piece is the palmrest keyboard.
Inspiron 3138 Palmrest Keyboard

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Inspiron 3138 Palmrest Keyboard

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