Dell Precision 7670 How-To Install & Replace Your Palmrest Touchpad Assembly

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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Palmrest Touchpad Assembly on your Precision 7670 laptop. These installation instructions have been made into 34 easy to follow printable steps. We have also created a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Precision 7670 Palmrest Touchpad Assembly.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x Phillips #1 screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
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Installation and Removal Instructions
Precision 7670 Palmrest Touchpad Assembly

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Step 1

Use a Phillips Screwdriver to loosen the

Step 2

Use a Phillips Screwdriver to loosen the Use a Plastic Scribe to pry apart and remove the Bottom Base Cover.Use a Phillips Screwdriver to loosen the Use a Phillips Screwdriver to loosen the
Disconnect the Battery.

Step 3

Unscrew and remove the Battery (3 x 2mm x 7mm).

Step 4

  • Unscrew and remove the Battery (3 x 2mm x 7mm).
Unscrew and remove the Battery (3 x 2mm x 7mm).Unscrew and remove the Battery (3 x 2mm x 7mm).
Slide the release latch to unlock your primary SSD.

Step 5

  • Slide the release latch to unlock your primary SSD.
  • Unscrew and slide out the primary SSD (2 x 2mm x 2.5mm).
Slide the release latch to unlock your primary SSD.Unscrew and slide out the primary SSD (2 x 2mm x 2.5mm).Slide the release latch to unlock your primary SSD.Slide the release latch to unlock your primary SSD.
Remove the primary SSD frame.

Step 6

  • Remove the primary SSD frame.
Unscrew and slide out the secondary SSD (2 x 2mm x 2.5mm).

Step 7

  • Unscrew and slide out the secondary SSD (2 x 2mm x 2.5mm).
Unscrew and slide out the secondary SSD (2 x 2mm x 2.5mm).Unscrew and slide out the secondary SSD (2 x 2mm x 2.5mm).Unscrew and slide out the secondary SSD (2 x 2mm x 2.5mm).
Unscrew and remove the wifi bracket (1 x M2 x 2mm).

Step 8

  • Unscrew and remove the wifi bracket (1 x M2 x 2mm).
  • Disconnect the antenna cables.
Unscrew and remove the wifi bracket (1 x M2 x 2mm).Disconnect the antenna cables.
Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Power Button cable.

Step 9

  • Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Power Button cable.
Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Power Button cable.Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Power Button cable.Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Power Button cable.
Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the SD Card Reader cable.

Step 10

  • Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the SD Card Reader cable.
Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the SD Card Reader cable.Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the SD Card Reader cable.Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the SD Card Reader cable.
Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Daughter Board cable.

Step 11

  • Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Daughter Board cable.
Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Daughter Board cable.Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Daughter Board cable.Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Daughter Board cable.
Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Daughter Board cable.

Step 12

  • Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Daughter Board cable.
Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Daughter Board cable.Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Daughter Board cable.Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Daughter Board cable.
Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Keyboard cable.

Step 13

  • Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Keyboard cable.
Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Keyboard cable.Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Keyboard cable.Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Keyboard cable.
Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Touchpad cable.

Step 14

  • Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Touchpad cable.
Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Touchpad cable.Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Touchpad cable.Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the Touchpad cable.
Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the LED Board cable.

Step 15

  • Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the LED Board cable.
Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the LED Board cable.Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the LED Board cable.Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the LED Board cable.
Disconnect and unroute the speaker cable.

Step 16

  • Disconnect and unroute the speaker cable.
Remove the speakers.

Step 17

  • Remove the speakers.
Remove the speakers.Remove the speakers.
Unscrew and remove the WWAN brackets (1 x captive screws) (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 18

  • Unscrew and remove the WWAN brackets (1 x captive screws) (1 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Disconnect the antenna cables.
Unscrew and remove the WWAN brackets (1 x captive screws) (1 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect the antenna cables.Unscrew and remove the WWAN brackets (1 x captive screws) (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Remove the protective shield from the WWAN Card.

Step 19

  • Remove the protective shield from the WWAN Card.
  • Slide out the WWAN Card.
Remove the protective shield from the WWAN Card.Slide out the WWAN Card.
Disconnect the DC Jack Power Adapter cable.

Step 20

  • Disconnect the DC Jack Power Adapter cable.
Disconnect the DC Jack Power Adapter cable.Disconnect the DC Jack Power Adapter cable.
Unscrew the LCD bracket and then disconnect the LCD cable (1 x M2 x 5mm).

Step 21

  • Unscrew the LCD bracket and then disconnect the LCD cable (1 x M2 x 5mm).
Unscrew the LCD bracket and then disconnect the LCD cable (1 x M2 x 5mm).Unscrew the LCD bracket and then disconnect the LCD cable (1 x M2 x 5mm).Unscrew the LCD bracket and then disconnect the LCD cable (1 x M2 x 5mm).
Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the LCD cable.

Step 22

  • Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the LCD cable.
Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the LCD cable.Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the LCD cable.Unclip the locking tab to unlatch and disconnect the LCD cable.
Unscrew and remove the Inner Frame (4 x M2 x 6mm) (9 x

Step 23

Unscrew and remove the Inner Frame (4 x M2 x 6mm) (9 x Unscrew and remove the Inner Frame (4 x M2 x 6mm) (9 x
Unscrew and remove the SD Card Reader (1 x M2 x 2mm wafer) .

Step 24

Unscrew and remove the SD Card Reader (1 x M2 x 2mm wafer) .Unscrew and remove the SD Card Reader (1 x M2 x 2mm wafer) .
Unscrew the Cooling Fans (4 x

Step 25

Unscrew and remove the PCB Beam connectors (4 x M2 x 6mm).

Step 26

  • Unscrew and remove the PCB Beam connectors (4 x M2 x 6mm).
Unscrew and remove the PCB Beam connectors (4 x M2 x 6mm).Unscrew and remove the PCB Beam connectors (4 x M2 x 6mm).
Unscrew and then remove the Motherboard (7 x M2 x 5mm) (2 x 2mm x 3.5mm).

Step 27

  • Unscrew and then remove the Motherboard (7 x M2 x 5mm) (2 x 2mm x 3.5mm).
Unscrew and then remove the Motherboard (7 x M2 x 5mm) (2 x 2mm x 3.5mm).Unscrew and then remove the Motherboard (7 x M2 x 5mm) (2 x 2mm x 3.5mm).
Unscrew and remove the GPU Card (3 x M2 x 5mm)

Step 28

  • Unscrew and remove the GPU Card (3 x M2 x 5mm)
Unscrew and remove the GPU Card (3 x M2 x 5mm) Unscrew and remove the GPU Card (3 x M2 x 5mm)
Unscrew and remove the Smart Card Reader (2 x M2 x 2mm).

Step 29

  • Unscrew and remove the Smart Card Reader (2 x M2 x 2mm).
Unscrew and remove the Smart Card Reader (2 x M2 x 2mm).Unscrew and remove the Smart Card Reader (2 x M2 x 2mm).
Unscrew and remove the power button circuit board (1 x 2mm x 2.5mm).

Step 30

  • Unscrew and remove the power button circuit board (1 x 2mm x 2.5mm).
Unscrew and remove the power button circuit board (1 x 2mm x 2.5mm).Unscrew and remove the power button circuit board (1 x 2mm x 2.5mm).
Unscrew and remove the Power Button (2 x

Step 31

Unscrew and remove the Power Button (2 x Unscrew and remove the Power Button (2 x
Unscrew and remove the bracket and DC Jack (1 x 2mm x 2.5mm).

Step 32

  • Unscrew and remove the bracket and DC Jack (1 x 2mm x 2.5mm).
Unscrew and remove the bracket and DC Jack (1 x 2mm x 2.5mm).Unscrew and remove the bracket and DC Jack (1 x 2mm x 2.5mm).Unscrew and remove the bracket and DC Jack (1 x 2mm x 2.5mm).
Unscrew and remove the LCD Display Assembly (6 x

Step 33

Unscrew and remove the LCD Display Assembly (6 x Unscrew and remove the LCD Display Assembly (6 x Unscrew and remove the LCD Display Assembly (6 x Unscrew and remove the LCD Display Assembly (6 x
Unscrew and remove the Keyboard Assembly (24 x 2mm x 2.5mm) (5 x 2mm x 3.5mm).

Step 34

  • Unscrew and remove the Keyboard Assembly (24 x 2mm x 2.5mm) (5 x 2mm x 3.5mm).
  • The remaining piece is the Palmrest Touchpad Assembly.
  • ***FOLLOW YOUR STEPS IN REVERSE TO REASSEMBLE YOUR LAPTOP.
Unscrew and remove the Keyboard Assembly (24 x 2mm x 2.5mm) (5 x 2mm x 3.5mm).The remaining piece is the Palmrest Touchpad Assembly.***FOLLOW YOUR STEPS IN REVERSE TO REASSEMBLE YOUR LAPTOP.
Precision 7670 Palmrest Touchpad Assembl

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Precision 7670 Palmrest Touchpad Assembly

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