Dell Latitude 3120 (P32T001) Bottom Base Removal Tutorial


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Bottom Base on your Latitude 3120 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 13 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude 3120 Bottom Base.

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
Latitude 3120 Bottom Base

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude 3120 Bottom Base

Unscrew and turn over Palmrest from base (9 X captive screws).

Step 1

  • Unscrew and turn over Palmrest from base (9 X captive screws).
  • Disconnect and remove Palmrest.
Unscrew and turn over Palmrest from base (9 X captive screws).Disconnect and remove Palmrest.Unscrew and turn over Palmrest from base (9 X captive screws).Unscrew and turn over Palmrest from base (9 X captive screws).
Unscrew and disconnect Battery (5 x

Step 2

Unscrew and disconnect Battery (5 x Unscrew and disconnect Battery (5 x Unscrew and disconnect Battery (5 x
Unscrew and remove Heatsink (5 x

Step 3

Unscrew and remove Heatsink (5 x Unscrew and remove Heatsink (5 x
Remove M.2 SSD.

Step 4

Unscrew and disconnect DC Jack (2 x

Step 5

Unscrew and disconnect DC Jack (2 x Unscrew and disconnect DC Jack (2 x Unscrew and disconnect DC Jack (2 x
Disconnect and remove Speakers.

Step 6

Disconnect and remove Speakers.Disconnect and remove Speakers.
Unscrew and disconnect Audio Board (2 x

Step 7

Unscrew and disconnect Audio Board (2 x Unscrew and disconnect Audio Board (2 x Unscrew and disconnect Audio Board (2 x
Disconnect and remove CMOS Battery.

Step 8

Disconnect and remove CMOS Battery.Disconnect and remove CMOS Battery.
Unscrew and disconnect WLAN antennas.

Step 9

  • Unscrew and disconnect WLAN antennas.
Unscrew and disconnect WLAN antennas.Unscrew and disconnect WLAN antennas.
Disconnect display cables.

Step 10

  • Disconnect display cables.
Disconnect display cables.Disconnect display cables.Disconnect display cables.Disconnect display cables.
Unscrew and remove Display Assembly.

Step 11

Unscrew and remove Display Assembly.Unscrew and remove Display Assembly.Unscrew and remove Display Assembly.
Unscrew and disconnect Motherboard (5 x

Step 12

Unscrew and disconnect Motherboard (5 x Unscrew and disconnect Motherboard (5 x Unscrew and disconnect Motherboard (5 x Unscrew and disconnect Motherboard (5 x
The remaining piece is the Bottom Base.

Step 13

Latitude 3120 Bottom Base

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Latitude 3120 Bottom Base

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