Dell XPS L702X Motherboard Removal and Installation


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Motherboard on your XPS L702X laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 25 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your XPS L702X Motherboard.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
Dell repair manual service precautions

Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
XPS L702X Motherboard

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
XPS L702X Motherboard

Remove the battery.

Step 1

  • Slide the battery latch over.
  • Remove the battery.
Remove the battery.Slide the battery latch over.
Remove the access door.

Step 2

  • Loosen the screw.
  • Remove the access door.
Remove the access door.Loosen the screw.
Remove the memory.

Step 3

  • Separate the clips.
  • Remove the memory.
Remove the memory.Separate the clips.
Slide the hard drive down and remove the hard drive.

Step 4

  • Remove the hard drive screws.
  • Slide the hard drive down and remove the hard drive.
Slide the hard drive down and remove the hard drive.Remove the hard drive screws.
Slide the hard drive over and remove the hard drive.

Step 5

  • Remove the hard drive screws.
  • Slide the hard drive over and remove the hard drive.
Slide the hard drive over and remove the hard drive.Remove the hard drive screws.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.

Step 6

  • Remove the screw.
  • Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.Remove the screw.
Press the plastic retainer in the optical drive bay.

Step 7

  • Remove the 3 screws under the optical drive.
  • Press the plastic retainer in the optical drive bay.
Press the plastic retainer in the optical drive bay.Remove the 3 screws under the optical drive.
Remove the bottom display screws.

Step 8

  • Remove the bottom display screws.
Remove the screws under the battery.

Step 9

  • Remove the screws at the top of the base.
  • Remove the screws under the battery.
  • Remove the screws under the access door.
Remove the screws under the battery.Remove the screws under the access door.Remove the screws at the top of the base.
Remove the SD card blank.

Step 10

  • Remove the SD card blank.
Remove the SD card blank.Remove the SD card blank.
Unsnap the palmrest and turn it over.

Step 11

  • Turn the laptop over and open it up.
  • Unsnap the palmrest and turn it over.
  • Unplug the palmrest cables.
Unsnap the palmrest and turn it over.Unplug the palmrest cables.
Unplug the keyboard cables.

Step 12

  • Lift the keyboard up and turn it over.
  • Unplug the keyboard cables.
Remove the screw.

Step 13

  • Unplug the antenna cables.
  • Remove the screw.
  • Remove the wireless WLAN card.
Remove the screw.Remove the wireless WLAN card.Unplug the antenna cables.
Unplug the display cable.

Step 14

  • Loosen the display cable screw.
  • Unplug the display cable.
Unplug the display cable.Loosen the display cable screw.
Remove the right hinge screws.

Step 15

  • Remove the left hinge screws.
  • Remove the right hinge screws.
  • Remove the LCD display assembly.
Remove the right hinge screws.Remove the LCD display assembly.Remove the left hinge screws.
Remove the screws under the palmrest.

Step 16

  • Remove the screws under the palmrest.
Remove the bottom base.

Step 17

  • Unplug the sub-woofer cable.
  • Remove the bottom base.
Remove the bottom base.Unplug the sub-woofer cable.
Remove the screw.

Step 18

  • Unplug the cable.
  • Remove the screw.
  • Remove the DC jack.
Remove the screw.Remove the DC jack.Unplug the cable.
Remove the screws.

Step 19

  • Unplug the fan.
  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the cooling fan.
Remove the screws.Remove the cooling fan.Unplug the fan.
Remove the heatsink.

Step 20

  • Loosen the heatsink screws.
  • Remove the heatsink.
Remove the heatsink.Loosen the heatsink screws.
Installation note 2: Tighten the heatsink screws in the order listed on the heatsink.

Step 21

  • Installation note 1: Make sure to replace thermal compound or thermal pads on the CPU and heatsink.
  • Installation note 2: Tighten the heatsink screws in the order listed on the heatsink.
Remove the CPU.

Step 22

  • Turn the CPU locking screw counterclockwise 180 degrees.
  • Remove the CPU.
Remove the CPU.Turn the CPU locking screw counterclockwise 180 degrees.
Unplug the speaker cable.

Step 23

  • Turn the base over and unplug the USB cable.
  • Unplug the speaker cable.
Unplug the speaker cable.Turn the base over and unplug the USB cable.
Remove the screws.

Step 24

  • Turn the base over.
  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the circuit board.
Remove the screws.Remove the circuit board.
Remove the motherboard.

Step 25

  • Remove the motherboard screw.
  • Remove the motherboard.
Remove the motherboard.Remove the motherboard screw.
XPS L702X Motherboard

Dell Laptop Replacement Parts Needed

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XPS L702X Motherboard

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