Dell Inspiron 11-3148 (P20T-002) 3000 Series Motherboard Removal and Installation


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Motherboard on your Inspiron 11-3148 (P20T-002) 3000 Series laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 10 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Inspiron 11-3148 (P20T-002) 3000 Series 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
Inspiron 3148 Motherboard

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Inspiron 11-3148 (P20T-002) 3000 Series Motherboard

Unsnap & remove the access door.

Step 1

  • Remove the screws.
  • Unsnap & remove the access door.
Unsnap & remove the access door.Remove the screws.
Remove the screws.

Step 2

  • Unplug & loosen the hard drive cable.
  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the battery.
Remove the screws.Remove the battery.Unplug & loosen the hard drive cable.
Separate the clips & remove the memory.

Step 3

  • Separate the clips & remove the memory.
Separate the clips & remove the memory.Separate the clips & remove the memory.
Remove the screws.

Step 4

  • Loosen the tape.
  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the hard drive.
Remove the screws.Remove the hard drive.Loosen the tape.
Loosen the screws.

Step 5

  • Unplug the fan cable.
  • Loosen the screws.
  • Remove the heatsink / fan.
Loosen the screws.Remove the heatsink / fan.Unplug the fan cable.
Remove the bracket.

Step 6

  • Remove the bracket screws.
  • Remove the bracket.
Remove the bracket.Remove the bracket screws.
Unplug the LCD cables.

Step 7

  • Remove the tape.
  • Unplug the LCD cables.
Unplug the LCD cables.Remove the tape.
Unplug the keyboard cable.

Step 8

  • Unplug the daughterboard cable.
  • Unplug the keyboard cable.
  • Slide the latches to the left to loosen the cable.
Unplug the keyboard cable.Slide the latches to the left to loosen the cable.Unplug the daughterboard cable.
Unplug the speaker cable.

Step 9

  • Unplug the DC jack cable.
  • Unplug the speaker cable.
  • Unplug the touchpad cable.
Unplug the speaker cable.Unplug the touchpad cable.Unplug the DC jack cable.
Remove the motherboard.

Step 10

  • Remove the motherboard screw.
  • Remove the motherboard.
Remove the motherboard.Remove the motherboard screw.
Inspiron 3148 Motherboard

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