Dell Inspiron 17-3785 (P35E002) Motherboard Removal Tutorial


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Motherboard on your Inspiron 17-3785 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 11 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Inspiron 17-3785 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
Inspiron 3785 Motherboard

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Inspiron 17-3785 Motherboard

Unscrew and remove DVD Drive (1 x

Step 1

Unscrew and remove DVD Drive (1 x Unscrew and remove DVD Drive (1 x Unscrew and remove DVD Drive (1 x
Remove bottom base screws (7 x M2.5 x 7mm)(2 x

Step 2

Remove bottom base screws (7 x M2.5 x 7mm)(2 x Remove bottom base screws (7 x M2.5 x 7mm)(2 x Remove bottom base screws (7 x M2.5 x 7mm)(2 x Remove bottom base screws (7 x M2.5 x 7mm)(2 x
Separate and remove Bottom Base.

Step 3

Separate and remove Bottom Base.Separate and remove Bottom Base.
Unscrew and disconnect  Battery (4 x

Step 4

Unscrew and disconnect  Battery (4 x Unscrew and disconnect  Battery (4 x Unscrew and disconnect  Battery (4 x
Unscrew bracket and disconnect WLAN Card (1 x

Step 5

Unscrew bracket and disconnect WLAN Card (1 x Unscrew bracket and disconnect WLAN Card (1 x Unscrew bracket and disconnect WLAN Card (1 x Unscrew bracket and disconnect WLAN Card (1 x
Disconnect and remove display cable.

Step 6

  • Disconnect and remove display cable.
Unscrew and lift right display hinge (3 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 7

  • Unscrew and lift right display hinge (3 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Unscrew and lift right display hinge (3 x M2.5 x 5mm).Unscrew and lift right display hinge (3 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Unscrew and remove SSD ​(1 x

Step 8

Unscrew and remove SSD ​(1 x Unscrew and remove SSD ​(1 x
Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (3 x

Step 9

Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (3 x Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (3 x Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (3 x
Unscrew and remove Heatsink (4 x captive screws).

Step 10

  • Unscrew and remove Heatsink (4 x captive screws).
Unscrew and remove Heatsink (4 x captive screws).Unscrew and remove Heatsink (4 x captive screws).
Disconnect motherboard cables.

Step 11

Disconnect motherboard cables.Unscrew and remove Motherboard (1 x Disconnect motherboard cables.
Inspiron 3785 Motherboard

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