Dell Latitude E5430 (P27G-001) Palmrest Touchpad Removal and Installation


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Palmrest on your Latitude E5430 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 Latitude E5430 Palmrest.

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 E5430 Palmrest Touchpad

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude E5430 Palmrest

Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.

Step 1

  • Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.
  • Lift the Battery out of the laptop.
Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.Lift the Battery out of the laptop.Slide the latches over to unlock the battery.
Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.

Step 2

Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.Remove the Access Door.Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.
Remove the 2 - M2 x 6mm screws.

Step 3

Remove the 1 - M2.5 x 5mm screw.

Step 4

Remove the 1 - M2.5 x 5mm screw. Slide the DVD Optical Drive out of the laptop.Remove the 1 - M2.5 x 5mm screw.
Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.

Step 5

Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 8mm screws.Remove the CPU Access Door.Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.
Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws under the optical drive.

Step 6

Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws under the optical drive.Remove the 3 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.Remove 6 - M2.5 x 8mm the screws.
Turn the laptop over & open it up.

Step 7

Turn the laptop over & open it up.Unsnap & remove the Keyboard Bezel.
Turn over the keyboard.

Step 8

  • Turn over the keyboard.
  • Unplug the cable.
  • Remove the Keyboard.
Turn over the keyboard.Unplug the cable.Remove the Keyboard.
Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws.

Step 9

Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws.Remove 3 - M2.5 x 8mm the screws.
Unplug the palmrest cables.

Step 10

  • Unplug the palmrest cables.
  • Unsnap & remove the palmrest.
Unplug the palmrest cables.Unsnap & remove the palmrest.Unplug the palmrest cables.
Latitude E5430 Palmrest Touchpad

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Latitude E5430 Palmrest Touchpad

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