Service Manual

Replacing the speakers
NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After
working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1. Using the tabs on the speakers, place the speakers in the slots on the palm rest and keyboard assembly and snap the
speakers into place.
2. Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Adhere the tape that secures the speaker cable to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
5. Route the power and volume-buttons board cable through the routing guides on the speaker and the palm rest and keyboard
assembly.
6. Connect the power and volume-buttons board cable and the coin-cell battery cable to the I/O board.
Post-requisites
1. Replace the battery.
2. Replace the base cover.
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