Removing The Speakers - Alienware M18x Service Manual

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Speakers
Alienware M18x Service Manual
Removing the Speakers
Replacing the Speakers
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is
not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
Removing the Speakers
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove the battery pack (see
3. Remove the base cover (see
4. Remove the center control cover (see
5. Remove the keyboard (see
6. Remove the macro keyboard (see
7. Remove the display assembly (see
8. Follow the instructions from
9. Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the system board.
10. Note the speakers cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides on the computer base.
11. Remove the four screws that secure the speakers to the computer base.
1 speakers-cable connector
3 speakers (2)
12. Lift the speakers, along with the speaker cable, off the computer base.
Begin.
Removing the Battery Pack).
Removing the Base Cover).
Removing the Center Control
Removing the Keyboard).
Removing the Macro Keyboard).
Removing the Display Assembly).
step 10 to step 16 in Removing the Palm
2 screws (4)
4 speakers-cable routing
Removing the Battery
Cover).
Rest.
Pack) before working inside the