Dell G3 (3500) How-To Install & Replace Your Touchpad

By on November 27, 2024 · 12:48 pm
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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Touchpad on your Dell G3 15 (3500) 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 Dell G3 15 (3500) Touchpad.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small Phillips #0 screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
G3 3500 Touchpad

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Dell G3 15 (3500) Touchpad

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Step 1

TOOLS FOR THIS REPAIR: Phillips #0 Screwdriver and a

Step 2

TOOLS FOR THIS REPAIR: Phillips #0 Screwdriver and a Unscrew the bottom base cover (6 X 2mm x 7mm) (4 X captive screws).Pry apart and remove the Bottom Base Cover.TOOLS FOR THIS REPAIR: Phillips #0 Screwdriver and a
Disconnect the Battery Cable.

Step 3

Unscrew and remove the antenna bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 4

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

Step 5

  • Disconnect the LCD cable.
Disconnect the LCD cable.Disconnect the LCD cable.
Unscrew and remove the SSD bracket (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 6

Unscrew and remove the SSD bracket (2 x M2 x 3mm).Slide out the M.2 NVMe SSD.Unscrew and remove the SSD bracket (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Unsnap the locking tab and then disconnect the hard drive cable.

Step 7

  • Unsnap the locking tab and then disconnect the hard drive cable.
  • Unscrew and remove the hard drive and caddy (3 x M2 x 3mm).
Unsnap the locking tab and then disconnect the hard drive cable.Unscrew and remove the hard drive and caddy (3 x M2 x 3mm).Unsnap the locking tab and then disconnect the hard drive cable.Unsnap the locking tab and then disconnect the hard drive cable.
Disconnect the speakers.

Step 8

  • Disconnect the speakers.
Unscrew and remove the Battery: 3-Cell Battery (2 x

Step 9

Unscrew and remove the Battery: 3-Cell Battery (2 x Unscrew and remove the Battery: 3-Cell Battery (2 x Unscrew and remove the Battery: 3-Cell Battery (2 x
Peel away the adhesive cover.

Step 10

  • Peel away the adhesive cover.
  • Disconnect the DC jack cable.
Peel away the adhesive cover.Disconnect the DC jack cable.
Unscrew the right cooling fan (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 11

Unscrew the right cooling fan (2 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect and remove the Right Cooling Fan.
Unscrew the left cooling fan (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 12

Unscrew the left cooling fan (2 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect and remove the Left Cooling Fan.
Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.

Step 13

  • Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.
Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the I/O board cable.
Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the keyboard cables.

Step 14

  • Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the keyboard cables.
Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the keyboard cables.Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the keyboard cables.Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the keyboard cables.Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the keyboard cables.
Unsnap the locking tab and disconnect the touchpad cable.

Step 15

  • 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 and remove the Motherboard (1 x

Step 16

Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (1 x Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (1 x
Unscrew and remove the Touchpad (7 x

Step 17

  • Unscrew and remove the Touchpad (7 x M2 x 2mm).
  • ***FOLLOW THE ORIGINAL STEPS IN REVERSE TO REASSEMBLE YOUR LAPTOP.
Unscrew and remove the Touchpad (7 x ***FOLLOW THE ORIGINAL STEPS IN REVERSE TO REASSEMBLE YOUR LAPTOP.Unscrew and remove the Touchpad (7 x
G3 3500 Touchpad

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