Dell Latitude 5430 How-To Install & Replace Your Palmrest Touchpad Assembly

By on May 28, 2024 · 7:45 pm
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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 5430 laptop. These installation instructions have been made into 25 easy to follow printable steps. We have also created a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude 5430 Palmrest Touchpad Assembly.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x Phillips #0 screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
Latitude 5430 Palmrest Touchpad Assembly

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude 5430 Palmrest Touchpad Assembly

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Step 1

Unscrew the Bottom Base Cover (8 x captive screws).

Step 2

  • Unscrew the Bottom Base Cover (8 x captive screws).
  • Use a plastic scribe to pry apart and remove the Bottom Base Cover.
Unscrew the Bottom Base Cover (8 x captive screws).Use a plastic scribe to pry apart and remove the Bottom Base Cover.Unscrew the Bottom Base Cover (8 x captive screws).Unscrew the Bottom Base Cover (8 x captive screws).
Disconnect the battery cable.

Step 3

  • Disconnect the battery cable.
Unscrew and remove the Battery (3 x

Step 4

Unscrew and remove the Battery (3 x Unscrew and remove the Battery (3 x
To remove the 2230 SSD: Unscrew and remove the thermal plate and 2230 SSD (3 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 5

  • To remove the 2230 SSD: Unscrew and remove the thermal plate and 2230 SSD (3 x M2 x 3mm).
To remove the 2230 SSD: Unscrew and remove the thermal plate and 2230 SSD (3 x M2 x 3mm).To remove the 2230 SSD: Unscrew and remove the thermal plate and 2230 SSD (3 x M2 x 3mm).
To remove the 2280 SSD: Unscrew and remove the thermal plate and 2280 SSD (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 6

  • To remove the 2280 SSD: Unscrew and remove the thermal plate and 2280 SSD (2 x M2 x 3mm).
To remove the 2280 SSD: Unscrew and remove the thermal plate and 2280 SSD (2 x M2 x 3mm).To remove the 2280 SSD: Unscrew and remove the thermal plate and 2280 SSD (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket (1 x 2mm x 2.5mm).

Step 7

  • Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket (1 x 2mm x 2.5mm).
  • Disconnect the WiFi antennas.
  • Slide out the WiFi Card.
Unscrew and remove the WiFi bracket (1 x 2mm x 2.5mm).Disconnect the WiFi antennas.Slide out the WiFi Card.
Unclip the locking tab to disconnect the LED cable.

Step 8

  • Unclip the locking tab to disconnect the LED cable.
Unclip the locking tab to disconnect the LED cable.Unclip the locking tab to disconnect the LED cable.
Disconnect and remove the Speakers.

Step 9

Disconnect and remove the Speakers.Disconnect and remove the Speakers.Disconnect and remove the Speakers.
Unscrew and remove the inner frame (7 x M2 x 3mm) (3 x

Step 10

Unscrew and remove the inner frame (7 x M2 x 3mm) (3 x Unscrew and remove the inner frame (7 x M2 x 3mm) (3 x
Unscrew and remove the LED Circuit Board (1 x

Step 11

Unscrew and remove the LED Circuit Board (1 x Unscrew and remove the LED Circuit Board (1 x
Disconnect and remove the CMOS Battery.

Step 12

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

Step 13

  • Unscrew the LCD cable bracket and disconnect the LCD cables (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew the LCD cable bracket and disconnect the LCD cables (2 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew the LCD cable bracket and disconnect the LCD cables (2 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew the LCD cable bracket and disconnect the LCD cables (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove the LCD Display Assembly (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 14

  • Unscrew and remove the LCD Display Assembly (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Unscrew and remove the LCD Display Assembly (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).Unscrew and remove the LCD Display Assembly (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).Unscrew and remove the LCD Display Assembly (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Unclip the locking tabs and disconnect the motherboard cables.

Step 15

  • Unclip the locking tabs and disconnect the motherboard cables.
Unclip the locking tabs and disconnect the motherboard cables.Unclip the locking tabs and disconnect the motherboard cables.Unclip the locking tabs and disconnect the motherboard cables.
Disconnect the fingerprint reader.

Step 16

  • Disconnect the fingerprint reader.
Disconnect the fingerprint reader.Disconnect the fingerprint reader.
Unscrew the cooling fan (2 x M2 x 5mm).

Step 17

  • Unscrew the cooling fan (2 x M2 x 5mm).
Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (3 x M2 x 5mm) (4 x

Step 18

Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (3 x M2 x 5mm) (4 x Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (3 x M2 x 5mm) (4 x Unscrew and remove the Motherboard (3 x M2 x 5mm) (4 x
Unscrew and remove the Power Button (2 x 2mm x 2.5mm).

Step 19

  • Unscrew and remove the Power Button (2 x 2mm x 2.5mm).
Unscrew and remove the Power Button (2 x 2mm x 2.5mm).Unscrew and remove the Power Button (2 x 2mm x 2.5mm).
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the touchpad cable.

Step 20

  • Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the touchpad cable.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the touchpad cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the touchpad cable.
Unclip the locking tabs and disconnect the keyboard cables.

Step 21

  • Unclip the locking tabs and disconnect the keyboard cables.
Unclip the locking tabs and disconnect the keyboard cables.Unclip the locking tabs and disconnect the keyboard cables.Unclip the locking tabs and disconnect the keyboard cables.Unclip the locking tabs and disconnect the keyboard cables.
Unscrew and remove the Keyboard Assembly (17 x M2 x 2mm).

Step 22

  • Unscrew and remove the Keyboard Assembly (17 x M2 x 2mm).
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the Smart Card Reader cable.

Step 23

  • Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the Smart Card Reader cable.
Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the Smart Card Reader cable.Unclip the locking tab and disconnect the Smart Card Reader cable.
Unscrew and remove the Smart Card Reader (3 x 2mm x 2.5mm).

Step 24

  • Unscrew and remove the Smart Card Reader (3 x 2mm x 2.5mm).
Unscrew and remove the Smart Card Reader (3 x 2mm x 2.5mm).Unscrew and remove the Smart Card Reader (3 x 2mm x 2.5mm).
The remaining piece is the Palmrest Touchpad Assembly.

Step 25

Latitude 5430 Palmrest Touchpad Assembly

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