Dell Latitude E7240 Motherboard Removal and Installation

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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Motherboard on your Dell Latitude E7240 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 18 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Dell Latitude E7240 Motherboard.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
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Installation and Removal Instructions
Dell Latitude E7240 Motherboard

Lift the battery out of the laptop.

Step 1

  • Slide the latch over to unlock the battery.
  • Lift the battery out of the laptop.
Lift the battery out of the laptop.Slide the latch over to unlock the battery.Slide the latch over to unlock the battery.
Remove the hinge cover.

Step 2

  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the hinge cover.
Remove the hinge cover.Remove the screws.
Slide the access door down.

Step 3

  • Remove the screws.
  • Slide the access door down.
  • Remove the access door.
Slide the access door down.Remove the access door.Remove the screws.
Remove the screw.

Step 4

  • Unplug the antenna cables.
  • Remove the screw.
  • Remove the wireless WLAN card.
Remove the screw.Remove the wireless WLAN card.Unplug the antenna cables.
Remove the mSata Solid State Drive (SSD).

Step 5

  • Remove the screw.
  • Remove the mSata Solid State Drive (SSD).
Remove the mSata Solid State Drive (SSD).Remove the screw.
Separate the clips & remove the memory.

Step 6

  • Separate the clips & remove the memory.
Separate the clips & remove the memory.Separate the clips & remove the memory.
Unplug the keyboard cable.

Step 7

  • Loosen the plastic cover.
  • Unplug the keyboard cable.
  • Remove the bottom keyboard screws.
Unplug the keyboard cable.Remove the bottom keyboard screws.Loosen the plastic cover.
Remove the bottom hinge screws.

Step 8

  • Remove the bottom palmrest screws.
  • Remove the bottom hinge screws.
  • Unplug the DC jack cable.
Remove the bottom hinge screws.Unplug the DC jack cable.Remove the bottom palmrest screws.
Remove the bracket screw.

Step 9

  • Unplug & loosen the antenna cables.
  • Remove the bracket screw.
  • Remove the bracket.
  • Unplug & loosen the display cable.
Remove the bracket screw.Remove the bracket.Unplug & loosen the display cable.Unplug & loosen the antenna cables.
Unsnap the bezel around the keyboard.

Step 10

  • Turn the laptop over & open it up.
  • Unsnap the bezel around the keyboard.
Remove the keyboard.

Step 11

  • Remove the top keyboard screws.
  • Remove the keyboard.
Remove the keyboard.Remove the top keyboard screws.
Remove the top palmrest screws.

Step 12

  • Unplug & loosen the palmrest cables.
  • Remove the top palmrest screws.
  • Remove the palmrest.
Remove the top palmrest screws.Remove the palmrest.Unplug & loosen the palmrest cables.
Remove the display assembly.

Step 13

  • Remove the left & right hinge screws.
  • Remove the display assembly.
Remove the display assembly.Remove the left & right hinge screws.Remove the left & right hinge screws.
Unplug the SIM card cable.

Step 14

  • Unplug the WiFi catcher cable.
  • Unplug the SIM card cable.
  • Loosen the tape.
  • Unplug the speaker cable.
Unplug the SIM card cable.Loosen the tape.Unplug the speaker cable.
Remove the screw.

Step 15

  • Unplug the cable.
  • Remove the screw.
  • Remove the fan.
Remove the screw.Remove the fan.Unplug the cable.
Loosen the screws.

Step 16

  • Turn the base over.
  • Loosen the screws.
  • Remove the heatsink.
Loosen the screws.Remove the heatsink.
Remove the bracket.

Step 17

  • Remove the bracket screw.
  • Remove the bracket.
  • Remove the DC jack.
Remove the bracket.Remove the DC jack.Remove the bracket screw.
Remove the motherboard.

Step 18

  • Remove the motherboard screws.
  • Remove the motherboard.
Remove the motherboard.Remove the motherboard screws.
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