Dell Precision M2400 (PP27L) Touchpad Palmrest Removal & Installation

By on July 19, 2017 · 3:28 pm
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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Touchpad Palmrest on your Dell Precision M2400 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 Dell Precision M2400 Touchpad Palmrest.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screw driver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
Precision M2400 Touchpad Palmrest

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Dell Precision M2400 Touchpad Palmrest

Slide the battery latches over and slide the Battery up.

Step 1

  • Slide the battery latches over and slide the Battery up.
Remove the hard drive screws (2 x M3 x 3mm).

Step 2

  • Remove the hard drive screws (2 x M3 x 3mm).
Remove the hard drive screws (2 x M3 x 3mm).Remove the hard drive screws (2 x M3 x 3mm).
Unscrew the optical drive locking screw (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 3

  • Unscrew the optical drive locking screw (1 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Press in the optical drive latch to get it to eject.
  • Pull the optical drive latch to slide the DVD Optical Drive out of the laptop.
Unscrew the optical drive locking screw (1 x M2 x 3mm).Press in the optical drive latch to get it to eject. Pull the optical drive latch to slide the DVD Optical Drive out of the laptop.
Loosen the Access Door cover screw.

Step 4

  • Loosen the Access Door cover screw.
  • Slide the door down and lift it off of the laptop.
Loosen the Access Door cover screw. Slide the door down and lift it off of the laptop.
Under the battery, loosen the 3 clips by sliding them to the left.

Step 5

  • Under the battery, loosen the 3 clips by sliding them to the left.
Unscrew left and right hinge covers (2 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 6

  • Unscrew left and right hinge covers (2 x M2.5 x 5mm).
  • Slide the Hinge Covers up and lift them off of the laptop base.
Unscrew left and right hinge covers (2 x M2.5 x 5mm).Slide the Hinge Covers up and lift them off of the laptop base.
Loosen the antenna cables and disconnect the LCD Cable.

Step 7

  • Loosen the antenna cables and disconnect the LCD Cable.
  • Remove hinge screws (2 x M2.5 x 5mm).
  • Turn the laptop over, open the LCD, and lift it off of the base.
Loosen the antenna cables and disconnect the LCD Cable. Remove hinge screws (2 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Remove palm rest screws from the bottom of the laptop (7 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 8

  • Remove palm rest screws from the bottom of the laptop (7 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Turn the laptop over and open it up.

Step 9

  • Turn the laptop over and open it up.
  • Lift under the LED cover to remove it from the laptop.
Remove the screws (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 10

  • Remove the screws (2 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Using the tab at the top of the keyboard, slide the keyboard up and lift the Keyboard away from the laptop.
Remove the screws (2 x M2 x 3mm).Using the tab at the top of the keyboard, slide the keyboard up and lift the Keyboard away from the laptop.
Disconnect the 4 palmrest cables.

Step 11

  • Disconnect the 4 palmrest cables.
Unscrew the palm rest screws on the top of the laptop (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 12

  • Unscrew the palm rest screws on the top of the laptop (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).
  • Lift the palmrest off of the laptop base.
Precision M2400 Touchpad Palmrest

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