Dell Latitude 7300 How-To Install & Replace Your Palmrest Touchpad Assembly


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Palmrest Touchpad Assembly on your Latitude 7300 laptop. These installation instructions have been made into 26 easy to follow printable steps. We have also created a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude 7300 Palmrest Touchpad Assembly.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x Phillips #0 screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
Latitude 7300 Palmrest Touchpad Assembly

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude 7300 Palmrest Touchpad Assembly

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Step 1

Unscrew the Bottom Base Cover (8 x captive screws).

Step 2

  • Unscrew the Bottom Base Cover (8 x captive screws).
  • Use a plastic scribe to pry apart and remove the Bottom Base Cover.
Unscrew the Bottom Base Cover (8 x captive screws).Use a plastic scribe to pry apart and remove the Bottom Base Cover.Unscrew the Bottom Base Cover (8 x captive screws).Unscrew the Bottom Base Cover (8 x captive screws).
Disconnect the Battery cable.

Step 3

Disconnect the Battery cable.Disconnect the Battery cable.
Disconnect the CMOS Battery.

Step 4

  • Disconnect the CMOS Battery.
Disconnect the CMOS Battery.Disconnect the CMOS Battery.
Remove the CMOS Battery.

Step 5

  • Remove the CMOS Battery.
Disconnect the Speakers.

Step 6

  • Disconnect the Speakers.
Disconnect the Speakers.Disconnect the Speakers.
Unscrew and remove the Speakers/a

Step 7

Unscrew and remove the Speakers/aUnscrew and remove the Speakers/aUnscrew and remove the Speakers/a
Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the LED cable.

Step 8

  • Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the LED cable.
Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the LED cable.Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the LED cable.
Unscrew and remove the LED Board (1 x 2mm x 2.5mm).

Step 9

  • Unscrew and remove the LED Board (1 x 2mm x 2.5mm).
Unscrew and remove the LED Board (1 x 2mm x 2.5mm).Unscrew and remove the LED Board (1 x 2mm x 2.5mm).
Unscrew and remove the Battery (1 x captive screw).

Step 10

  • Unscrew and remove the Battery (1 x captive screw).
Unscrew and remove the Battery (1 x captive screw).Unscrew and remove the Battery (1 x captive screw).
Pull the locking tabs outwardly to release the RAM/Memory.

Step 11

  • Pull the locking tabs outwardly to release the RAM/Memory.
  • Slide out the RAM/Memory.
Pull the locking tabs outwardly to release the RAM/Memory.Slide out the RAM/Memory.Pull the locking tabs outwardly to release the RAM/Memory.
Unscrew and remove the SSD bracket (3 x captive screws).

Step 12

  • Unscrew and remove the SSD bracket (3 x captive screws).
  • Slide out the M.2 NVMe SSD.
Unscrew and remove the SSD bracket (3 x captive screws).Slide out the M.2 NVMe SSD.Unscrew and remove the SSD bracket (3 x captive screws).
Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 13

  • Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Disconnect the antenna cables.
  • Slide out the WiFi Card.
Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect the antenna cables.Slide out the WiFi Card.
Unscrew and remove the LCD cable bracket (1 x 2mm x 2.5mm).

Step 14

  • Unscrew and remove the LCD cable bracket (1 x 2mm x 2.5mm).
  • Disconnect the LCD cables.
Unscrew and remove the LCD cable bracket (1 x 2mm x 2.5mm).Disconnect the LCD cables.Unscrew and remove the LCD cable bracket (1 x 2mm x 2.5mm).Unscrew and remove the LCD cable bracket (1 x 2mm x 2.5mm).
Unscrew and remove the WWAN cable brackets (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 15

  • Unscrew and remove the WWAN cable brackets (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove the WWAN cable brackets (2 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and remove the WWAN cable brackets (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove the DC Jack bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 16

Unscrew and remove the DC Jack bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect the DC Jack Charging Port.Unscrew and remove the DC Jack bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the touchpad cable.

Step 17

  • Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the touchpad cable.
Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the touchpad cable.Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the touchpad cable.
Unscrew the left and right LCD hinges (6 x 2.5mm x 3.5mm).

Step 18

  • Unscrew the left and right LCD hinges (6 x 2.5mm x 3.5mm).
  • Open the LCD Display Assembly and then separate it from the Palmrest.
Unscrew the left and right LCD hinges (6 x 2.5mm x 3.5mm).Open the LCD Display Assembly and then separate it from the Palmrest.Unscrew the left and right LCD hinges (6 x 2.5mm x 3.5mm).Unscrew the left and right LCD hinges (6 x 2.5mm x 3.5mm).
Unscrew the Cooling Fan (2 x

Step 19

Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (8 x

Step 20

Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (8 x Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (8 x Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (8 x
Unsnap the locking tabs and disconnect the keyboard cables.

Step 21

  • Unsnap the locking tabs and disconnect the keyboard cables.
Unsnap the locking tabs and disconnect the keyboard cables.Unsnap the locking tabs and disconnect the keyboard cables.Unsnap the locking tabs and disconnect the keyboard cables.Unsnap the locking tabs and disconnect the keyboard cables.
Unscrew and remove the keyboard and keyboard bracket (19 x 1.6mm x 2mm).

Step 22

  • Unscrew and remove the keyboard and keyboard bracket (19 x 1.6mm x 2mm).
Unscrew and remove the keyboard and keyboard bracket (19 x 1.6mm x 2mm).Unscrew and remove the keyboard and keyboard bracket (19 x 1.6mm x 2mm).
Unsnap the locking tabs and disconnect the Touchpad Button cable.

Step 23

  • Unsnap the locking tabs and disconnect the Touchpad Button cable.
Unsnap the locking tabs and disconnect the Touchpad Button cable.Unsnap the locking tabs and disconnect the Touchpad Button cable.
Unscrew and remove the Touchpad Buttons (2 x 2mm x 2.5mm).

Step 24

Unscrew and remove the Touchpad Buttons (2 x 2mm x 2.5mm).Unscrew and remove the Touchpad Buttons (2 x 2mm x 2.5mm).
Unscrew and remove the Power Button (2 x 2mm x 2.5mm).

Step 25

  • Unscrew and remove the Power Button (2 x 2mm x 2.5mm).
Unscrew and remove the Power Button (2 x 2mm x 2.5mm).Unscrew and remove the Power Button (2 x 2mm x 2.5mm).
The remaining piece is the Palmrest Touchpad Assembly.

Step 26

Latitude 7300 Palmrest Touchpad Assembly

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Latitude 7300 Palmrest Touchpad Assembly

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