Dell Vostro 5480 (P41G002) Palmrest Keyboard Assembly Removal Tutorial


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Palmrest Keyboard Assembly on your Vostro 5480 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 Vostro 5480 Palmrest Keyboard Assembly.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
Vostro 5480 Palmrest Keyboard Assembly

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Vostro 5480 Palmrest Keyboard Assembly

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Vostro 5480 Palmrest Keyboard Assembly

Unscrew and remove Bottom Base (11 x

Step 1

Unscrew and remove Bottom Base (11 x Unscrew and remove Bottom Base (11 x Unscrew and remove Bottom Base (11 x
Disconnect and remove Battery.

Step 2

Disconnect and remove Battery.Disconnect and remove Battery.
Unscrew and disconnect Right Cooling Fan (2 x

Step 3

Unscrew and disconnect Right Cooling Fan (2 x Unscrew and disconnect Right Cooling Fan (2 x Unscrew and disconnect Right Cooling Fan (2 x
Unscrew and disconnect Left Cooling Fan (2 x

Step 4

Unscrew and disconnect Left Cooling Fan (2 x Unscrew and disconnect Left Cooling Fan (2 x Unscrew and disconnect Left Cooling Fan (2 x
Unscrew and remove Heatsink (4 X captive screws).

Step 5

  • Unscrew and remove Heatsink (4 X captive screws).
Unscrew and remove Heatsink (4 X captive screws).Unscrew and remove Heatsink (4 X captive screws).
Unscrew and disconnect WLAN Card (1 x

Step 6

Unscrew and disconnect WLAN Card (1 x Unscrew and disconnect WLAN Card (1 x Unscrew and disconnect WLAN Card (1 x
Unscrew and remove mSATA SSD (1 x

Step 7

Unscrew and remove mSATA SSD (1 x Unscrew and remove mSATA SSD (1 x
Slide out and remove Hard Drive.

Step 8

Slide out and remove Hard Drive.Slide out and remove Hard Drive.
Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (2 x

Step 9

Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (2 x Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (2 x Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (2 x Unscrew and remove Display Assembly (2 x
Disconnect motherboard cables.

Step 10

Disconnect motherboard cables.Unscrew and remove Motherboard (2 x Disconnect motherboard cables.
Remove Speakers.

Step 11

  • Remove Speakers.
Remove Speakers.Remove Speakers.
The remaining piece is the Palmrest Keyboard Assembly.

Step 12

Vostro 5480 Palmrest Keyboard Assembly

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Vostro 5480 Palmrest Keyboard Assembly

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