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Dell Latitude 11-3160 (P21T002) Motherboard Removal and Installation

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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Motherboard on your Latitude 11-3160 (P21T002) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 14 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude 11-3160 (P21T002) Motherboard.

Before you begin

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

Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe

Video tutorial repair manual

Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude 11-3160 (P21T002) Motherboard

Remove the 7 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.

Step 1

  • Remove the 7 – M2.5 x 5mm screws.
  • Loosen the bottom cover.
Remove the 7 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.Loosen the bottom cover.Remove the 7 - M2.5 x 5mm screws.

Remove the Bottom Cover Access Door.

Step 2

Remove the Bottom Cover Access Door.Remove the Bottom Cover Access Door.

Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws.

Step 3

  • Remove the 2 – M2 x 3mm screws.
  • Remove the cable tape.
  • Unplug & remove the Battery.
Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws.Remove the cable tape.Unplug & remove the Battery.Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws.

Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm screw.

Step 4

Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm screw.Remove the M.2 SSD.

Separate the clips & remove the RAM Memory.

Step 5

Separate the clips & remove the RAM Memory.Separate the clips & remove the RAM Memory.

Remove the tape.

Step 6

  • Remove the tape.
  • Loosen the 1 – M2 x 3mm screw.
  • Remove the bracket.
Remove the tape.Loosen the 1 - M2 x 3mm screw.Remove the bracket.

Unplug the antenna cables.

Step 7

  • Unplug the antenna cables.
  • Remove the WLAN Card.
Unplug the antenna cables.Remove the WLAN Card.Unplug the antenna cables.

Unplug the hard drive cable.

Step 8

Unplug the hard drive cable.Remove the 3 - M2 x 3mm screws.Remove the Hard Drive.

Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 5mm LCD cable bracket screws.

Step 9

  • Remove the 2 – M2.5 x 5mm LCD cable bracket screws.
  • Remove the LCD cable bracket.
Remove the 2 - M2.5 x 5mm LCD cable bracket screws.Remove the LCD cable bracket.

Unplug the LCD cable.

Step 10

  • Unplug the LCD cable.
  • Unplug the DC Jack.
  • Unplug the LCD camera cable.
  • Unplug the Speaker cable.
Unplug the LCD cable.Unplug the DC Jack.Unplug the LCD camera cable.Unplug the Speaker cable.

Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm heatsink screw.

Step 11

  • Remove the 1 – M2 x 3mm heatsink screw.
  • Loosen heatsink screws.
  • Remove & clean the Heatsink.
Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm heatsink screw.Loosen heatsink screws.Remove & clean the Heatsink.Remove the 1 - M2 x 3mm heatsink screw.

Remove the tape.

Step 12

  • Remove the tape.
  • Unplug CMOS battery.
Remove the tape.Unplug CMOS battery.

Unplug the audio circuit board cable.

Step 13

  • Unplug the audio circuit board cable.
  • Unplug the LED circuit board cable.
  • Unplug the touchpad cable.
  • Unplug the keyboard cable.
Unplug the audio circuit board cable.Unplug the LED circuit board cable.Unplug the touchpad cable.Unplug the keyboard cable.

Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws.

Step 14


Remove the 2 - M2 x 3mm screws.Remove the Motherboard.


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