Dell Latitude 3310 2-in-1 How-To Install & Replace Palmrest Touchpad Keyboard Assembly


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Palmrest Touchpad Keyboard Assembly on your Latitude 3310 2-in1 laptop. These installation instructions have been made into 20 easy to follow printable steps. We have also created a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude 3310 2-in1 Palmrest Touchpad Keyboard Assembly.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
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Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude 3310 2-in1 Palmrest Touchpad Keyboard Assembly

Loosen the bottom base screws (10 x captive screws).

Step 1

  • Loosen the bottom base screws (10 x captive screws).
  • Use a plastic scribe to unsnap and separate the bottom base cover.
  • Use your fingers to carefully work your way around and remove the Bottom Base Cover Assembly.
Loosen the bottom base screws (10 x captive screws).Use a plastic scribe to unsnap and separate the bottom base cover.Use your fingers to carefully work your way around and remove the Bottom Base Cover Assembly.Loosen the bottom base screws (10 x captive screws).
Peel back the tape covering the battery cable connector.

Step 2

  • Peel back the tape covering the battery cable connector.
  • Disconnect the battery cable.
  • Unscrew and remove the Battery (4 x M2 x 3mm).
Peel back the tape covering the battery cable connector.Disconnect the battery cable.Unscrew and remove the Battery (4 x Peel back the tape covering the battery cable connector.
Remove the SSD screw.

Step 3

Remove the SSD screw.Gently slide out the M.2 PCIe 2230 SSD.
Remove the WiFi card screw (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 4

Remove the WiFi card screw (1 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect the antenna cable.Slide out the Wireless/WiFi Card.
Bend back the protective cover to access the memory.

Step 5

  • Bend back the protective cover to access the memory.
  • Pull tabs away from the memory to unlock it.
  • Carefully slide it out.
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Bend back the protective cover to access the memory.Pull tabs away from the memory to unlock it.Carefully slide it out.View your RAM/Memory upgrade options and visit us at
Unscrew the left LCD hinge (3 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 6

  • Unscrew the left LCD hinge (3 x M2.5 x 5mm).
  • Lift the left LCD hinge from palmrest assembly.
Unscrew the left LCD hinge (3 x M2.5 x 5mm).Lift the left LCD hinge from palmrest assembly.Unscrew the left LCD hinge (3 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Unscrew and remove USB/I/O Circuit Board (2 x

Step 7

Unscrew and remove USB/I/O Circuit Board (2 x Unscrew and remove USB/I/O Circuit Board (2 x Unscrew and remove USB/I/O Circuit Board (2 x Unscrew and remove USB/I/O Circuit Board (2 x
Unscrew and remove the metal bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 8

  • Unscrew and remove the metal bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Unscrew and lift the right hinge from the palmrest assembly (3 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Unscrew and remove the metal bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and lift the right hinge from the palmrest assembly (3 x M2.5 x 5mm).Unscrew and remove the metal bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and remove the metal bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Disconnect the display cables.

Step 9

  • Disconnect the display cables.
  • Separate the Display Assembly from the Palmrest.
Disconnect the display cables.Separate the Display Assembly from the Palmrest.Disconnect the display cables.Disconnect the display cables.
Peel back tape covering the cable connector.

Step 10

Peel back tape covering the cable connector.Disconnect the DC jack cable.Unscrew and remove the DC Jack/Charging Port (1 x Peel back tape covering the cable connector.
Loosen the captive screws and remove the CPU Heatsink.

Step 11

  • Loosen the captive screws and remove the CPU Heatsink.
Loosen the captive screws and remove the CPU Heatsink.Loosen the captive screws and remove the CPU Heatsink.
Unscrew the cooling fan (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 12

  • Unscrew the cooling fan (2 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Disconnect and remove the Cooling Fan.
Unscrew the cooling fan (2 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect and remove the Cooling Fan.Unscrew the cooling fan (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Disconnect and remove the Speakers.

Step 13

Disconnect and remove the Speakers.Disconnect and remove the Speakers.Disconnect and remove the Speakers.
Disconnect and remove the CMOS battery.

Step 14

  • Disconnect and remove the CMOS battery.
Disconnect and remove the CMOS battery.Disconnect and remove the CMOS battery.
Disconnect the motherboard cables.

Step 15

  • Disconnect the motherboard cables.
  • Use a plastic scribe to unclip any cable that is locked down.
Disconnect the motherboard cables.Use a plastic scribe to unclip any cable that is locked down.Disconnect the motherboard cables.Disconnect the motherboard cables.
Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (2 x

Step 16

Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (2 x Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (2 x Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (2 x
The remaining piece is the Palmrest Touchpad Keyboard Assembly.

Step 17

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Step 18

The reinstallation process is as simple as retracing your steps in reverse.

Step 19

  • The reinstallation process is as simple as retracing your steps in reverse.
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Step 20

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