Dell Latitude 5420 How-To Install & Replace Palmrest Touchpad Assembly

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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Palmrest Touchpad Assembly on your Latitude 5420 laptop. These installation instructions have been made into 17 easy to follow printable steps. We have also created a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude 5420 Palmrest Touchpad 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
Latitude 5420 Palmrest Touchpad Assembly

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude 5420 Palmrest Touchpad Assembly

Loosen the screws then pry apart and remove the Bottom Base Cover (8 x captive screws).

Step 1

  • Loosen the screws then pry apart and remove the Bottom Base Cover (8 x captive screws).
Loosen the screws then pry apart and remove the Bottom Base Cover (8 x captive screws).Loosen the screws then pry apart and remove the Bottom Base Cover (8 x captive screws).Loosen the screws then pry apart and remove the Bottom Base Cover (8 x captive screws).
Unscrew the Battery (3 x M2 x 5mm).

Step 2

Unscrew the Battery (3 x M2 x 5mm).Disconnect the Battery connector.Unscrew the Battery (3 x M2 x 5mm).
Separate the clips and slide out the RAM/Memory.

Step 3

Separate the clips and slide out the RAM/Memory.Separate the clips and slide out the RAM/Memory.
Unscrew and slide out the SSD assembly (3 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 4

Unscrew and slide out the SSD assembly (3 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and remove the M.2 SSD (1 x Unscrew and slide out the SSD assembly (3 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and slide out the SSD assembly (3 x M2 x 3mm).
Disconnect the antenna cables.

Step 5

Disconnect the antenna cables.Unscrew and remove the Wireless/WiFi Card (1 x Disconnect the antenna cables.
Use a plastic scribe to unlock and slide out the LED cable.

Step 6

  • Use a plastic scribe to unlock and slide out the LED cable.
  • Disconect the speaker cable.
  • Unscrew and remove the inner frame (7 x M2 x 3mm) (3 x M2 x 5mm).
Use a plastic scribe to unlock and slide out the LED cable.Disconect the speaker cable.Unscrew and remove the inner frame (7 x M2 x 3mm) (3 x
Unscrew and remove the LED Circuit Board (1 x

Step 7

Unscrew and remove the LED Circuit Board (1 x Unscrew and remove the LED Circuit Board (1 x
Remove the Speakers.

Step 8

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

Step 9

  • Disconnect and remove the CMOS battery.
Disconnect and remove the CMOS battery.Disconnect and remove the CMOS battery.
Unscrew and remove the LCD cable bracket (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 10

  • Unscrew and remove the LCD cable bracket (2 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Disconnect the LCD cable.
Unscrew and remove the LCD cable bracket (2 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect the LCD cable.
Unscrew and disconnect the CPU Heatsink Cooling Fan (2 x M2 x 5mm) (4 x captive screws).

Step 11

  • Unscrew and disconnect the CPU Heatsink Cooling Fan (2 x M2 x 5mm) (4 x captive screws).
Unscrew and disconnect the CPU Heatsink Cooling Fan (2 x M2 x 5mm) (4 x captive screws).Unscrew and disconnect the CPU Heatsink Cooling Fan (2 x M2 x 5mm) (4 x captive screws).Unscrew and disconnect the CPU Heatsink Cooling Fan (2 x M2 x 5mm) (4 x captive screws).
Unscrew and remove the LCD display assembly (4 x M2.5 x 3mm).

Step 12

  • Unscrew and remove the LCD display assembly (4 x M2.5 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove the LCD display assembly (4 x M2.5 x 3mm).Unscrew and remove the LCD display assembly (4 x M2.5 x 3mm).Unscrew and remove the LCD display assembly (4 x M2.5 x 3mm).
Unscrew the motherboard (3 x M2 x 5mm) (4 x

Step 13

  • Unscrew the motherboard (3 x M2 x 5mm) (4 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Use a plastic scribe to unclip and remove the motherboard cable.
  • Remove the Motherboard.
Unscrew the motherboard (3 x M2 x 5mm) (4 x Use a plastic scribe to unclip and remove the motherboard cable.Remove the Motherboard.Unscrew the motherboard (3 x M2 x 5mm) (4 x
Unscrew the keyboard assembly (17 x M2 x 2mm).

Step 14

  • Unscrew the keyboard assembly (17 x M2 x 2mm).
  • Use a plastic scribe to unclip and disconnect the keyboard cables.
  • Remove the keyboard assembly.
Unscrew the keyboard assembly (17 x M2 x 2mm).Use a plastic scribe to unclip and disconnect the keyboard cables.Remove the keyboard assembly.Unscrew the keyboard assembly (17 x M2 x 2mm).
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Step 15

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

Step 16

  • The reinstallation process is as simple as retracing your steps in reverse.
Enjoy your newly installed Dell part. Thanks for checking us out.

Step 17

  • Enjoy your newly installed Dell part. Thanks for checking us out.
Latitude 5420 Palmrest Touchpad Assembly

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