Dell Latitude E7440 Motherboard Removal and Installation


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Motherboard on your Latitude E7440 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 23 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude E7440 Motherboard.

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 E7440 Motherboard

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude E7440 Motherboard

Slide the latch over and remove the battery.

Step 1

  • Slide the latch over and remove the battery.
Slide the latch over and remove the battery.Slide the latch over and remove the battery.
Remove the screws (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 2

  • Remove the screws (2 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Slide the access door down and remove it form the laptop.
Remove the screws (2 x M2 x 3mm).Slide the access door down and remove it form the laptop.
Remove the SD card blank.

Step 3

  • Remove the SD card blank.
Remove the SD card blank.Remove the SD card blank.
Separate the clips and remove the memory.

Step 4

  • Separate the clips and remove the memory.
Separate the clips and remove the memory.Separate the clips and remove the memory.
Remove the antenna cables.

Step 5

  • Remove the antenna cables.
  • Remove the screw (2 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Remove the wireless card.
Remove the antenna cables.Remove the screw (2 x M2 x 3mm).Remove the wireless card.
Remove the screw (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 6

  • Remove the screw (1 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Remove the mSATA SSD.
Remove the screw (1 x M2 x 3mm).Remove the mSATA SSD.
Unplug & Remove the CMOS battery.

Step 7

  • Unplug & Remove the CMOS battery.
Remove the hard drive bracket screws (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 8

  • Remove the hard drive bracket screws (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).
  • Remove the hard drive bracket.
Remove the hard drive bracket screws (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).Remove the hard drive bracket.
Unplug the hard drive connector.

Step 9

  • Unplug the hard drive connector.
  • Remove the hard drive.
Unplug the hard drive connector.Remove the hard drive.
Remove the screws (2 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 10

  • Remove the screws (2 x M2.5 x 5mm).
  • Remove the fan.
  • Unplug the cable.
Remove the screws (2 x M2.5 x 5mm).Remove the fan.Unplug the cable.
Remove the screws (4 x M2.5 x 4mm).

Step 11

  • Remove the screws (4 x M2.5 x 4mm).
  • Remove & clean the heatsink.
Remove the screws (4 x M2.5 x 4mm).Remove & clean the heatsink.
Unplug the bottom cables.

Step 12

  • Unplug the bottom cables.
  • Remove the bottom keyboard screws (2 x M2 x 5mm).
Unplug the bottom cables.Remove the bottom keyboard screws (2 x M2 x 5mm).
Remove the bottom screws (5 x M2.5 x 5mm)(1 x

Step 13

Remove the bottom screws (5 x M2.5 x 5mm)(1 x Remove the bottom screws (5 x M2.5 x 5mm)(1 x Remove the bottom screws (5 x M2.5 x 5mm)(1 x
Remove the screws (4 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 14

  • Remove the screws (4 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Remove the hinge cover.
Remove the screws (4 x M2 x 3mm).Remove the hinge cover.
Remove the keyboard bezel.

Step 15

  • Remove the keyboard bezel.
Remove the keyboard bezel.Remove the keyboard bezel.
Remove the mouse button screws (2 x M2x2.5mm).

Step 16

  • Remove the mouse button screws (2 x M2x2.5mm).
  • Remove the mouse buttons.
Remove the mouse button screws (2 x M2x2.5mm).Remove the mouse buttons.
Remove the keyboard screws (3 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 17

  • Remove the keyboard screws (3 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Remove the keyboard.
Remove the keyboard screws (3 x M2 x 3mm).Remove the keyboard.
Unplug the palmrest cables.

Step 18

  • Unplug the palmrest cables.
  • Remove the palmrest screw (1 x M2.5 x 5mm).
  • Remove the palmrest.
Unplug the palmrest cables.Remove the palmrest screw (1 x M2.5 x 5mm).Remove the palmrest.
Remove the display cable screw.

Step 19

  • Remove the display cable screw.
  • Remove display cable bracket.
Remove the display cable screw.Remove display cable bracket.
Unplug the display cables.

Step 20

  • Unplug the display cables.
  • Unplug the DC jack cable.
Unplug the display cables.Unplug the DC jack cable.
Remove the hinge screws (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 21

  • Remove the hinge screws (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).
  • Remove the display assembly.
Unplug the speaker cable.

Step 22

  • Unplug the speaker cable.
Unplug the daughter board cable.

Step 23

  • Unplug the daughter board cable.
  • Remove the screws (6 x M2.5 x 4mm).
  • Remove the motherboard.
Unplug the daughter board cable.Remove the screws (6 x M2.5 x 4mm).Remove the motherboard.
Latitude E7440 Motherboard

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