Service Manual

Speakers

Removing the speakers

Prerequisites

1. Follow the procedure in

Before working inside your computer.

2. Remove the base cover.

3. Remove the battery.

4. Remove the

solid-state drive from M.2 slot two.

5. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in Removing the hard drive, if applicable.

6. Remove the solid-state drive from M.2 slot three, if applicable.

7. Remove the

solid-state drive from M.2 slot four, if applicable.

8. Remove the solid-state drive interposer board, if applicable.

About this task

The following image indicates the location of the speakers and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Steps

1. Disconnect the speaker cable from the audio daughter-board.

2. Using the tab on the right speaker, slightly pull the speaker upwards to release the speaker from the palm-rest assembly.

3. Slide the right speaker in a clockwise direction to remove the right speaker from the computer.

4. Note the speaker cable routing and remove the speaker cable from the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly and the

touchpad bracket.

5. Using the tab on the left speaker, slightly pull the speaker upwards to release the speaker from the palm-rest assembly.

6. Slide the left speaker in a clockwise direction to remove the right speaker from the computer.

Installing the speakers

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.