Dell Inspiron 14 (7430) 2-In-1 How-To Install & Replace Your Palmrest Keyboard Assembly

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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Palmrest Keyboard Assembly on your Inspiron 14 (7430) 2-In-1 laptop. These installation instructions have been made into 24 easy to follow printable steps. We have also created a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Inspiron 14 (7430) 2-In-1 Palmrest Keyboard Assembly.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x Phillips #0 screwdriver
  • 1 x Phillips #1 screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
Inspiron 7430 2-in-1 Palmrest Keyboard

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Inspiron 14 (7430) 2-In-1 Palmrest Keyboard Assembly

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Step 1

Unscrew the bottom base cover (3 x captive screws) (4 x M2 x 4mm).

Step 2

  • Unscrew the bottom base cover (3 x captive screws) (4 x M2 x 4mm).
  • Use a plastic scribe to separate and remove the Bottom Base Cover.
Unscrew the bottom base cover (3 x captive screws) (4 x M2 x 4mm).Use a plastic scribe to separate and remove the Bottom Base Cover.Unscrew the bottom base cover (3 x captive screws) (4 x M2 x 4mm).
Disconnect the battery cable.

Step 3

  • Disconnect the battery cable.
Unscrew and slide out the SSD assembly (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 4

  • Unscrew and slide out the SSD assembly (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and slide out the SSD assembly (1 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and slide out the SSD assembly (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 5

  • Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Disconnect the antenna cables and slide out the WiFi Card.
Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect the antenna cables and slide out the WiFi Card.Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove the Battery (5 x

Step 6

Unscrew and remove the Battery (5 x Unscrew and remove the Battery (5 x
Peel back the adhesive covering.

Step 7

  • Peel back the adhesive covering.
  • Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.
Peel back the adhesive covering.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.Peel back the adhesive covering.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.

Step 8

  • Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.
Disconnect the CMOS battery.

Step 9

  • Disconnect the CMOS battery.
Disconnect the CMOS battery.Disconnect the CMOS battery.
Unscrew and lift up the left LCD hinge (2 x M2.5 x 4mm).

Step 10

  • Unscrew and lift up the left LCD hinge (2 x M2.5 x 4mm).
Unscrew and lift up the left LCD hinge (2 x M2.5 x 4mm).Unscrew and lift up the left LCD hinge (2 x M2.5 x 4mm).
Unscrew and remove the USB/SD Card Circuit Board (1 x

Step 11

Unscrew and remove the USB/SD Card Circuit Board (1 x Unscrew and remove the USB/SD Card Circuit Board (1 x
Peel back the adhesive covering.

Step 12

  • Peel back the adhesive covering.
  • Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.
Peel back the adhesive covering.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.Peel back the adhesive covering.
Unscrew and lift out the cooling fan (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 13

Unscrew and lift out the cooling fan (2 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect the Cooling Fan.
Unclip the locking tabs and disconnect the keyboard cables.

Step 14

  • Unclip the locking tabs and disconnect the keyboard cables.
Unclip the locking tabs and disconnect the keyboard cables.Unclip the locking tabs and disconnect the keyboard cables.Unclip the locking tabs and disconnect the keyboard cables.Unclip the locking tabs and disconnect the keyboard cables.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the touchpad cable.

Step 15

  • Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the touchpad cable.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the touchpad cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the touchpad cable.
Disconnect and remove the Speakers.

Step 16

Disconnect and remove the Speakers.Disconnect and remove the Speakers.Disconnect and remove the Speakers.
Unscrew and remove the Touchpad (5 x 1.6mm x 2.5mm) (4 x M2 x 2mm wafer).

Step 17

  • Unscrew and remove the Touchpad (5 x 1.6mm x 2.5mm) (4 x M2 x 2mm wafer).
Unscrew and remove the Touchpad (5 x 1.6mm x 2.5mm) (4 x M2 x 2mm wafer).Unscrew and remove the Touchpad (5 x 1.6mm x 2.5mm) (4 x M2 x 2mm wafer).Unscrew and remove the Touchpad (5 x 1.6mm x 2.5mm) (4 x M2 x 2mm wafer).
Peel back the adhesive covering the LCD cable connector.

Step 18

  • Peel back the adhesive covering the LCD cable connector.
Unsnap the locking tabs and disconnect the LCD cables.

Step 19

  • Unsnap the locking tabs and disconnect the LCD cables.
Unsnap the locking tabs and disconnect the LCD cables.Unsnap the locking tabs and disconnect the LCD cables.Unsnap the locking tabs and disconnect the LCD cables.Unsnap the locking tabs and disconnect the LCD cables.
Unscrew and lift up the left LCD hinge (3 x M2.5 x 4mm) (1 x

Step 20

Unscrew and lift up the left LCD hinge (3 x M2.5 x 4mm) (1 x Unscrew and lift up the left LCD hinge (3 x M2.5 x 4mm) (1 x
Separate the LCD Display Assembly from the palmrest assembly.

Step 21

Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (2 x

Step 22

Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (2 x Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (2 x Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (2 x
Unscrew and remove the Power Button (1 x

Step 23

Unscrew and remove the Power Button (1 x Unscrew and remove the Power Button (1 x
The remaining piece is the Palmrest Keyboard Assembly.

Step 24

The remaining piece is the Palmrest Keyboard Assembly.***FOLLOW THE ORIGINAL STEPS IN REVERSE TO REASSEMBLE YOUR LAPTOP.
Inspiron 7430 2-in-1 Palmrest Keyboard

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