Dell XPS 17 (9700) How-To Install & Replace Your Palmrest Touchpad Keyboard

By on July 6, 2023 · 8:34 pm
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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Palmrest Touchpad Keyboard on your XPS 17-9700 laptop. These installation instructions have been made into 17 easy to follow printable steps. We have also created a video tutorial that shows you how to install your XPS 17-9700 Palmrest Touchpad Keyboard .

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small Phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x T5 Torx screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
XPS 9700 Palmrest Touchpad Keyboard

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Installation and Removal Instructions
XPS 17-9700 Palmrest Touchpad Keyboard

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Step 1

Unscrew the Bottom Base Cover (8 x 2.5mm x 4mm T5 Torx screws).

Step 2

  • Unscrew the Bottom Base Cover (8 x 2.5mm x 4mm T5 Torx screws).
  • Use a plastic scribe to pry apart and remove the bottom base cover.
Unscrew the Bottom Base Cover (8 x 2.5mm x 4mm T5 Torx screws).Use a plastic scribe to pry apart and remove the bottom base cover. Unscrew the Bottom Base Cover (8 x 2.5mm x 4mm T5 Torx screws).
Unscrew the battery (7 x M2 x 4mm).

Step 3

Unscrew the battery (7 x M2 x 4mm).Disconnect and remove the Battery.Unscrew the battery (7 x M2 x 4mm).
Separate clips outwardly to release the RAM/Memory.

Step 4

  • Separate clips outwardly to release the RAM/Memory.
  • Slide out the RAM/Memory.
Separate clips outwardly to release the RAM/Memory.Slide out the RAM/Memory.
Unscrew and slide out the M.2 NVMe SSD (1 x

Step 5

Unscrew and slide out the M.2 NVMe SSD (1 x Unscrew and slide out the M.2 NVMe SSD (1 x
Unscrew and remove the Heatsink (4 x 2mm x 6.5mm).

Step 6

  • Unscrew and remove the Heatsink (4 x 2mm x 6.5mm).
Unscrew and remove the Heatsink (4 x 2mm x 6.5mm).Unscrew and remove the Heatsink (4 x 2mm x 6.5mm).
Unscrew and disconnect the Left Cooling Fan (2 x

Step 7

Unscrew and disconnect the Left Cooling Fan (2 x Unscrew and disconnect the Left Cooling Fan (2 x Unscrew and disconnect the Left Cooling Fan (2 x
Unscrew and disconnect the Right Cooling Fan (2 x

Step 8

Unscrew and disconnect the Right Cooling Fan (2 x Unscrew and disconnect the Right Cooling Fan (2 x Unscrew and disconnect the Right Cooling Fan (2 x
Unscrew and disconnect the SD/Audio IO Board (3 x

Step 9

Unscrew and disconnect the SD/Audio IO Board (3 x Unscrew and disconnect the SD/Audio IO Board (3 x
Unscrew and lift the LCD cable bracket (2 x M2 x 4mm).

Step 10

  • Unscrew and lift the LCD cable bracket (2 x M2 x 4mm).
  • Disconnect the LCD cables.
Unscrew and lift the LCD cable bracket (2 x M2 x 4mm).Disconnect the LCD cables.
Unscrew and remove the LCD Screen Assembly (6 x

Step 11

Unscrew and remove the LCD Screen Assembly (6 x Unscrew and remove the LCD Screen Assembly (6 x Unscrew and remove the LCD Screen Assembly (6 x Unscrew and remove the LCD Screen Assembly (6 x
Disconnect the motherboard cables. Use a plastic scribe to unclip them where shown.

Step 12

  • Disconnect the motherboard cables. Use a plastic scribe to unclip them where shown.
Disconnect the motherboard cables. Use a plastic scribe to unclip them where shown.Disconnect the motherboard cables. Use a plastic scribe to unclip them where shown.Disconnect the motherboard cables. Use a plastic scribe to unclip them where shown.Disconnect the motherboard cables. Use a plastic scribe to unclip them where shown.
Unclip and disconnect the remaining motherboard cable.

Step 13

  • Unclip and disconnect the remaining motherboard cable.
Unclip and disconnect the remaining motherboard cable.Unclip and disconnect the remaining motherboard cable.
Unscrew the WiFi bracket and disconnect the antenna cables (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 14

  • Unscrew the WiFi bracket and disconnect the antenna cables (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew the WiFi bracket and disconnect the antenna cables (1 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew the WiFi bracket and disconnect the antenna cables (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (7 x

Step 15

Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (7 x Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (7 x
Lift out the Speakers.

Step 16

  • Lift out the Speakers.
Lift out the Speakers.Lift out the Speakers.
The remaining piece is the Palmrest Touchpad Keyboard.

Step 17

XPS 9700 Palmrest Touchpad Keyboard

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XPS 17 9700 Palmrest Touchpad Keyboard

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