Removing The Speakers; Replacing The Speakers - Dell XPS M1710 Service Manual

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Speakers
Dell™ XPS™ M1710 Service Manual
Removing the Speakers
Replacing the Speakers
Removing the Speakers
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your
2. Remove the hinge cover (see
3. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard).
4. Remove the display assembly (see
5. Remove the palm rest (see
NOTICE: Handle the speakers with care to help prevent damage to them.
6. Disconnect the speaker cables (one cable is the speaker LED cable) from the connector(s) on the system board.
7. Lift the tape (if present) that secures the speaker cables to the computer base, and disengage the cables from the cable guides.
8. Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the speakers (two on each speaker).
9. Remove the speakers.
1 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (4) 2 cable guides
4 speakers (2) 5 speaker cables (2)
Replacing the Speakers
1. Connect the speaker cable connectors to the connectors on the system board.
2. Align the speakers on the screw holes for securing the speakers to the computer base.
3. Replace the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws to secure the speakers in place (two on each speaker).
4. Re-route the speaker cables into the cable guides, and re-adhere the tape to secure the speaker cables in place on the computer base.
Computer.
Removing the Hinge Cover).
Removing the Display Assembly).
Removing the Palm Rest).
3 tape
6 connectors on system board (2)
Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the