Dell Latitude E7440 Palmrest Touchpad Removal and Installation


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Palmrest Touchpad on your Latitude E7440 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 9 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude E7440 Palmrest Touchpad.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
Latitude E7440 Palmrest Touchpad

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude E7440 Palmrest Touchpad

Slide the latch over and remove the battery.

Step 1

  • Slide the latch over and remove the battery.
Slide the latch over and remove the battery.Slide the latch over and remove the battery.
Remove the screws (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 2

  • Remove the screws (2 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Slide the access door down and remove it form the laptop.
Remove the screws (2 x M2 x 3mm).Slide the access door down and remove it form the laptop.
Remove the screws (2 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 3

  • Remove the screws (2 x M2.5 x 5mm).
  • Remove the fan.
  • Unplug the cable.
Remove the screws (2 x M2.5 x 5mm).Remove the fan.Unplug the cable.
Unplug the bottom cables.

Step 4

  • Unplug the bottom cables.
  • Remove the bottom keyboard screws (2 x M2 x 5mm).
Unplug the bottom cables.Remove the bottom keyboard screws (2 x M2 x 5mm).
Remove the bottom screws (5 x M2.5 x 5mm)(1 x

Step 5

Remove the bottom screws (5 x M2.5 x 5mm)(1 x Remove the bottom screws (5 x M2.5 x 5mm)(1 x Remove the bottom screws (5 x M2.5 x 5mm)(1 x
Remove the keyboard bezel.

Step 6

  • Remove the keyboard bezel.
Remove the keyboard bezel.Remove the keyboard bezel.
Remove the mouse button screws (2 x M2x2.5mm).

Step 7

  • Remove the mouse button screws (2 x M2x2.5mm).
  • Remove the mouse buttons.
Remove the mouse button screws (2 x M2x2.5mm).Remove the mouse buttons.
Remove the keyboard screws (3 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 8

  • Remove the keyboard screws (3 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Remove the keyboard.
Remove the keyboard screws (3 x M2 x 3mm).Remove the keyboard.
Unplug the palmrest cables.

Step 9

  • Unplug the palmrest cables.
  • Remove the palmrest screw (1 x M2.5 x 5mm).
  • Remove the palmrest.
Unplug the palmrest cables.Remove the palmrest screw (1 x M2.5 x 5mm).Remove the palmrest.
Latitude E7440 Palmrest Touchpad

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Latitude E7440 Palmrest Touchpad

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