Dell Inspiron 17-7746 (P24E002) USB Circuit Board Removal and Installation


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the USB Circuit Board on your Inspiron 17-7746 (P24E002) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 11 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Inspiron 17-7746 (P24E002) USB Circuit Board.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
Dell repair manual service precautions

Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Inspiron 17 (7737) USB Circuit Board

Loosen the screw (cannot be removed).(2 x M2.5 x 5mm)

Step 1

  • Loosen the screw (cannot be removed).(2 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Remove the battery door.
Loosen the screw (cannot be removed).(2 x M2.5 x 5mm)Remove the battery door.Loosen the screw (cannot be removed).(2 x M2.5 x 5mm)
Using the tab, lift the battery out of the laptop.

Step 2

  • Remove the battery screws.(2 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Using the tab, lift the battery out of the laptop.
Using the tab, lift the battery out of the laptop.Remove the battery screws.Remove the battery screws.
Lift the hard drive and unplug the connector.

Step 3

  • Remove the hard drive screws.(3 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Lift the hard drive and unplug the connector.
  • Remove the hard drive.
Lift the hard drive and unplug the connector.Remove the hard drive.Remove the hard drive screws.
Remove the memory door.

Step 4

  • Remove the memory door.
Remove the memory door.Remove the memory door.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.

Step 5

  • Remove the screw.(1 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.Remove the screw.Remove the screw.
Remove the base bottom cover screws.

Step 6

  • Remove the bottom keyboard screw.(1 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Remove the base bottom cover screws.(8 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Turn the laptop over and open it up.
  • Press the keyboard latches in and loosen the keyboard.
Remove the base bottom cover screws.Turn the laptop over and open it up.Press the keyboard latches in and loosen the keyboard.
Remove the keyboard.

Step 7

  • Unplug the keyboard cables.
  • Remove the keyboard.
Remove the keyboard.Unplug the keyboard cables.
Unplug the palmrest cables.

Step 8

  • Remove the palmrest screws.(2 x M2.5 x 5mm)
  • Unplug the palmrest cables.
  • Close the laptop & turn it over.
Unplug the palmrest cables.Close the laptop & turn it over.
Carefully unsnap and remove the base bottom cover.

Step 9

  • Carefully unsnap and remove the base bottom cover.
Carefully unsnap and remove the base bottom cover.Carefully unsnap and remove the base bottom cover.
Turn the circuit board over.

Step 10

  • Remove the screw.(1 x M2 x 3mm)
  • Turn the circuit board over.
Turn the circuit board over.Remove the screw.
Remove the circuit board.

Step 11

  • Unplug the cable.
  • Remove the circuit board.
Remove the circuit board.Unplug the cable.
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