Dell Latitude 9520 How-To Install & Replace Your Palmrest Touchpad


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Palmrest Touchpad on your Latitude 9520 laptop. These installation instructions have been made into 15 easy to follow printable steps. We have also created a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude 9520 Palmrest Touchpad.

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 9520 Palmrest Touchpad

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude 9520 Palmrest Touchpad

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Step 1

Use a Phillips Screwdriver to unscrew the

Step 2

Use a Phillips Screwdriver to unscrew the Use a Plastic Scribe to pry apart and remove the Bottom Base Cover.Use a Phillips Screwdriver to unscrew the Use a Phillips Screwdriver to unscrew the
Unscrew and disconnect the Battery (4 x

Step 3

Unscrew and disconnect the Battery (4 x Unscrew and disconnect the Battery (4 x Unscrew and disconnect the Battery (4 x
Unscrew and disconnect the Cooling Fan.

Step 4

Unscrew and disconnect the Cooling Fan.Unscrew and disconnect the Cooling Fan.Unscrew and disconnect the Cooling Fan.
Lift heat shield away from the Heatsink.

Step 5

  • Lift heat shield away from the Heatsink.
  • Unscrew and remove the heatsink (3 x captive screws).
Lift heat shield away from the Heatsink.Unscrew and remove the heatsink (3 x captive screws).Lift heat shield away from the Heatsink.Lift heat shield away from the Heatsink.
Unscrew and slide out the M.2 NVMe SSD (1 x

Step 6

Unscrew and slide out the M.2 NVMe SSD (1 x Unscrew and slide out the M.2 NVMe SSD (1 x
Unscrew and remove WiFi bracket (1 x 1.6mm x 4.5mm).

Step 7

  • Unscrew and remove WiFi bracket (1 x 1.6mm x 4.5mm).
  • Disconnect the antenna cables.
Unscrew and remove WiFi bracket (1 x 1.6mm x 4.5mm).Disconnect the antenna cables.
Unscrew and remove the lcd cable bracket (1 x M1.6 x 3.5mm).

Step 8

  • Unscrew and remove the lcd cable bracket (1 x M1.6 x 3.5mm).
  • Unclip and disconnect the LCD cables.
Unscrew and remove the lcd cable bracket (1 x M1.6 x 3.5mm).Unclip and disconnect the LCD cables.Unscrew and remove the lcd cable bracket (1 x M1.6 x 3.5mm).
Unscrew and separate the LCD Screen Assembly from the palmrest (6 x

Step 9

Unscrew and separate the LCD Screen Assembly from the palmrest (6 x Unscrew and separate the LCD Screen Assembly from the palmrest (6 x Unscrew and separate the LCD Screen Assembly from the palmrest (6 x Unscrew and separate the LCD Screen Assembly from the palmrest (6 x
Unlatch the cable locking clips in the direction indicated.

Step 10

  • Unlatch the cable locking clips in the direction indicated.
  • Disconnect the motherboard cables.
  • Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (8 x M1.6 x 3.5mm).
Unlatch the cable locking clips in the direction indicated.Disconnect the motherboard cables.Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (8 x Unlatch the cable locking clips in the direction indicated.
Unlatch the cable clips in the direction indicated.

Step 11

Unlatch the cable clips in the direction indicated.Disconnect the IO board clips.Unscrew and remove the USB/Audio IO Board (4 x Unlatch the cable clips in the direction indicated.
Unscrew and remove the Speakers (4 x 1.6mm x 1.8mm).

Step 12

  • Unscrew and remove the Speakers (4 x 1.6mm x 1.8mm).
Unscrew and remove the Speakers (4 x 1.6mm x 1.8mm).Unscrew and remove the Speakers (4 x 1.6mm x 1.8mm).
Unlatch the touchpad cable clips in the direction indicated.

Step 13

  • Unlatch the touchpad cable clips in the direction indicated.
  • Disconnect the touchpad cables.
Unlatch the touchpad cable clips in the direction indicated.Disconnect the touchpad cables.
Peel away the adhesive cover from the keyboard.

Step 14

  • Peel away the adhesive cover from the keyboard.
  • Unscrew and remove the Keyboard (36 x 1.6mm x 1.5mm) (4 x 1.6mm x 2mm).
Peel away the adhesive cover from the keyboard.Unscrew and remove the Keyboard (36 x 1.6mm x 1.5mm) (4 x 1.6mm x 2mm).Peel away the adhesive cover from the keyboard.Peel away the adhesive cover from the keyboard.
The remaining piece is the Palmrest Touchpad.

Step 15

  • The remaining piece is the Palmrest Touchpad.
  • ***FOLLOW THESE STEPS IN REVERSE TO REINSTALL YOUR PART.
Latitude 9520 Palmrest Touchpad

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Latitude 9520 Palmrest Touchpad

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