Dell Latitude E5420 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 E5420 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 12 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude E5420 Palmrest Touchpad.

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
Latitude E5420 Palmrest Touchpad

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude E5420 Palmrest Touchpad

Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.

Step 1

  • Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.
Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.
Lift the battery out of the laptop.

Step 2

  • Lift the battery out of the laptop.
Lift the battery out of the laptop.Lift the battery out of the laptop.
Slide the door down and remove the door.

Step 3

  • Remove the screws.
  • Slide the door down and remove the door.
Slide the door down and remove the door.Remove the screws.Remove the screws.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.

Step 4

  • Remove the screw.
  • Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.Remove the screw.Remove the screw.
Remove the bottom keyboard screws.

Step 5

  • Remove the bottom keyboard screws.
Remove the CPU door.

Step 6

  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the CPU door.
Remove the CPU door.Remove the screws.Remove the screws.
Turn the laptop over and open it up.

Step 7

  • Remove the bottom palmrest screws.
  • Turn the laptop over and open it up.
Carefully pry up and unsnap the keyboard bezel.

Step 8

  • Carefully pry up and unsnap the keyboard bezel.
Carefully pry up and unsnap the keyboard bezel.Carefully pry up and unsnap the keyboard bezel.Carefully pry up and unsnap the keyboard bezel.
Carefully lift the keyboard up.

Step 9

  • Remove the keyboard screws.
  • Carefully lift the keyboard up.
Carefully lift the keyboard up.Remove the keyboard screws.Remove the keyboard screws.
Remove the keyboard.

Step 10

  • Unplug the keyboard cable.
  • Remove the keyboard.
Remove the keyboard.Unplug the keyboard cable.
Unplug the palmrest cables.

Step 11

  • Remove the palmrest screws.
  • Unplug the palmrest cables.
Unplug the palmrest cables.Remove the palmrest screws.
Unsnap & remove the palmrest starting on the left or right side.

Step 12

  • Unsnap & remove the palmrest starting on the left or right side.
Unsnap & remove the palmrest starting on the left or right side. Unsnap & remove the palmrest starting on the left or right side.
Latitude E5420 Palmrest Touchpad

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Latitude E5420 Palmrest Touchpad

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